Jon Kenny was best known as one half of the comedy duo D’Unbelievables alongside Pat Shortt, but was also a poet and a talented actor on stage and screen

Jon Kenny was best known as one half of the comic duo D'Unbelievables with Pat Shortt and died on Friday in Galway Clinic, his wife Margie Kenny told the Limerick Leader on Saturday.

TAOISEACH Simon Harris has led the tributes to Irish comedian Jon Kenny, who passed away in hospital on Friday at the age of 66.Best known as one half of comedy duo D'Unbelievables alongside Pat Shortt, he was also an accomplished actor and singer.According to RTÉ News, Kenny — who had previously been treated for Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and heart failure — suffered a cardiac arrest last Sunday and never regained consciousness.'A gifted performer'In a statement, Mr Harris recalled his admiration for Kenny's talents as well as his openness over his health issues."It is with the utmost sadness that I have learned of the death of writer, actor and comedian Jon Kenny," said the Taoiseach."Jon had the ability, that very few people possess, to make his audiences crack up laughing with a glance or a single word."Behind that seemingly effortless talent to joke, there was a gifted performer and an extremely deep thinker."Jon was an interesting and thoughtful person, he had some stunning dramatic performances on stage and…

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Jon passed away on November 15th 2024 in the excellent care of the staff at University Hospital Galway, in the presence of his loving wife Margy and his devoted children

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