Irish actor Jon Kenny dies – FBC News

(Source: Sky News)

Irish comedian and actor Jon Kenny, known for his roles in the TV series D’Unbelievables and Father Ted, died at the age of 66.

His wife Margie told local news outlet Limerick Leader that the comedian died at the Galway Clinic on Friday evening.

In a statement to the newspaper, Kenny’s family said he suffered a heart attack early on November 10.

They added that the comedian “grabs life and shakes it as hard as he can to get every ounce of fun, crazy, and love out of it.”

Kenny was best known as one half of the comedy duo D’Unbelievables with Pat Shortt in the 1980s. He also made two guest appearances on Father Ted, as Michael Cocheese and Fred Rickwood.

The comedian reunited with Shortt in the 2022 film The Banshees of Inisherin, in which they both had small roles.

Paying tribute, Shortt said on social media: “I was lucky to spend so many years touring with Jon, learning from him, and creating amazing shows and videos.