Tributes are being paid this morning to legendary Limerick actor and comedian Jon Kenny, who has passed away at the age of 66.
The celebrated actor - who spoke openly about his health battles with cancer - is survived by his wife Margie, daughter Leah, son Aaron and wider family.
"We asked him to be our Grand Marshall of the Saint Patrick's Day parade in Limerick City in 2023," she said. "It's wonderful to look at that now and say 'I'm very grateful that we recognized him while he was with us'."
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