Wake and Funeral Mass to Be Held in His Hometown of Bruff, Co. Limerick
Funeral details have been announced for Jon Kenny, the legendary Limerick-born actor and comedian, best known as one half of the Irish comic duo D’Unbelievables. Kenny passed away on Friday at the age of 66 in University Hospital Galway.
This evening, Mr. Kenny’s wake will be held at St. Patrick’s Church, Lough Gur, Bruff, County Limerick, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. His funeral Mass is scheduled for Tuesday at 12 p.m., followed by burial in the adjoining cemetery.
President Michael D. Higgins led the tributes, stating: “It is with great sadness that so many people, particularly those who appreciated his unique brand of humour, will have learned of the death of Jon Kenny. With his impeccable natural talent for humour and his ability to elicit laughter with the slightest gesture, Jon brought immense joy to audiences through his work.”
Pat Shortt, Kenny’s co-star in D’Unbelievables, expressed his grief in a post on the social media platform X: “We are all devastated with the news of Jon’s passing. I was lucky to spend so many years touring with Jon and learning from him.”
The funeral will also be live-streamed. The link for viewing can be accessed here.