JOHN-KENLEY-Obituary

JOHN KENLEY

Cleveland, Ohio

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KENLEY JOHN KENLEY, legendary theatrical producer and founder of the Kenley Players, passed away peacefully, Friday, October 23, 2009, at the age of 103. Beloved uncle of Alice McMena-min, Ethel Frantz (Robert) and Marianne Tamplin (Gordon). Inspirational great uncle of Don Frantz (Darlene),...

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I was amazed to see that blessed John lived to the age of 103+, although I don't know why I was amazed...he was a genius who followed his heart and allowed us to see THEATRE according to the Gospel of John! That has to have led to his longevity. I was with Maxene Andrews and Tommy Tune when they did "Pippin" for John, and what fun we all had. The impact of his work leaves all of us richer by far.

WE ARE SENDING OUR LOVE,PRAYERS& CONDOLENCES TO MR. KENLEY'S FAMILY,FRIENDS,FANS&ALL THOSE WHO KNEW HIM. ENJOYED KENLEY PLAYERS! SOME CAME TO UNCLE JIM'S HOUSE TO VISIT.

I would like to send my condolences to the members of John's family. I met him as a young girl when he first went to the Music Hall where my Dad, Edward Flanigan was the manager. He was an amazing man, we loved him dearly. I loved sitting in the back of the theater watching the story unfold. That was a long time ago but I can still see him riding his bicycle down the stairs at the Music Hall, and could still do a kick over his head that put young dancers to shame. His family became our...

I would like to send my condolences to the members of John's family. I met him as a young girl when he first went to the Music Hall where my Dad, Edward Flanigan was the manager. He was an amazing man, we loved him dearly. I loved sitting in the back of the theater watching the story unfold. That was a long time ago but I can still see him riding his bicycle down the stairs at the Music Hall, and could still do a kick over his head that put young dancers to shame. His family became our...

I would like to send my condolences to the members of the Kenley family on your recent loss of John. I had the pleasure of meeting John, (Uncle John) when I was a young child after he opened Kenley Players at Packard Music Hall in Warren Ohio. My father (Edward T Flanigan) was Manager at Packard Music Hall and our families soon became very close to one another.

I will never forget all the fun I had with Uncle John during our daily summer bike rides, and his smiling face that...

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