James Robert "Radio" Kennedy
1946 - 2019
James Robert "Radio" Kennedy
1946 - 2019
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Anderson - James Robert "Radio" Kennedy, 73, of Anderson, SC, passed away Sunday, December 15, 2019 at Rainey Hospice House.
Born October 14, 1946 in Anderson, SC, he was a son of the late Bill Kennedy and Janie Mae Bolden Greenlee.
Radio was a fixture at T.L. Hanna High School for more than fifty years. He was considered a permanent junior and was a member of the T.L. Hanna Hall of Fame. He loved the school, football and all of the students, faculty and coaches who came through. His inspirational life story was told by Hollywood in 2003 with the release of the movie, Radio and has been documented in numerous magazine and newspaper articles. Radio was loved by many and will forever leave an impact on those who knew him and those who only knew his story. He was a member of Generostee Baptist Church.
He is survived by his brother, George Allen "Cool Rock" Kennedy; nieces, Jackie Kennedy and Andrea Wideman; nephews, Christopher Kennedy (Alice) and Fitzgerald Kennedy; great niece, Latoya Johnson; and great nephews, Joshua Allen, Brandon Wideman (Irma) and Rodriguez Wideman.
In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his brother, Walter Lee Kennedy.
Radio will lie in state at his beloved T.L. Hanna High School on Friday, December 20, 2019 from 5:00-8:00pm. The funeral service will be held Saturday, December 21, 2019 at 2:00pm at the Civic Center of Anderson. Burial will follow in Forest Lawn Memorial Park.
Friends may also pay their respects at The McDougald Funeral Home, 2211 N. Main St., Anderson, SC, 29621, beginning Wednesday, December 18, 2019 through Friday morning, Dec. 20th.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Salvation Army Boys and Girls Club, 112 Tolly St., Anderson, SC 29624 or the Outdoor Dream Foundation, P.O. Box 802, Anderson, SC 29622.
The family will be at the residence.
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Johnette Gilliam
December 20, 2019
Soo sad to hear of Radio's passing.He was loved by soo many people.We should all have a heart like his.I know He is happy in Heaven and with his mother.Prayers for all his family.
Richard Gaines
December 19, 2019
Thank you for all the Good times I spent with you during my years as an Assistant Principal at T.L. Hanna. You were an inspiration to all of us every day. In the 13 years I was there, I can never remember you not having a positive influence on the students and staff at T.L.. YOU will be missed by everyone who met you. Thanks for the memories!
Colette Robinson Davis
December 19, 2019
Peace and strength to the family and loved ones. Many thanks to Radio for the love and good spirit he shared. May we all keep his legacy alive.
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Janis Bolden, RN Anderson School District Five
December 19, 2019
Radio thank you for demonstrating unconditional love , teaching us to be nonjudgmental , and persevering when times were difficult . Approximately 20 years ago , I had the opportunity to meet you and for that I am grateful . We would often talk during my visit to the health office at school .
The halls of T.L.Hanna will never be the same but we will always remember our humble - spirited Radio .
Vickie Bannister
December 18, 2019
May God give you and your family peace and rest. You have been a legacy for forty years or more. You are remembered from my high school days. Your legacy will be remembered for years to come. Rest In Peace Radio. It was a pleasure.
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Mike Reece
December 18, 2019
God blessed you with a heart of Gold. I meet you James Kennedy at Wofford College at the Spartanburg & Hanna Football game. I over heard you tell one of the players Don't Quit. You James Kennedy Radio will be missed Never Forgotten. Thanks for All those years of TL Hanna Spirit. Rest Easy James Kennedy (Radio) You Taught So Many of us to Show Love and Give Back From The Goodness of Our Hearts.
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December 15, 2019
May God bless this family at this difficult time. I really enjoyed the movie "Radio". His legacy will live on through the lives of the young generation today and in the future. RIP "Radio".
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