George Kennedy’s Death – Cause and Date
Born (Birthday) February 18, 1925
Death Date February 28, 2016
Age of Death 91 years
Cause of Death Natural Causes
Profession Movie Actor
The movie actor George Kennedy died at the age of 91. Here is all you want to know, and more!
Biography - A Short Wiki
He became known for playing villains, and won and Oscar for his acting in the 1967 film Cool Hand Luke. His acting in the Naked Gun and Airport film series bolstered his fame.
His mother, Helen, was a former ballet dancer and his father was a musician and orchestra leader.
Quotes
"I have been so fortunate and I really am appreciative of the success I’ve had.
"Of course, I also attribute some of my hearing loss to being in the infantry in World War II. It’s probably a combination of heredity and noise exposure.
"When you think of a movie, most people imagine a two hour finished, polished product. But to get to that two hour product, it can take hundreds or thousands of people many months of full time work.
"I had the good fortune of speaking with Orson Wells many decades ago and he said ‘Success is primarily luck anyway.’ And I have been very lucky. Of course, Orson Wells was enormously talented and brilliant – so who am I to argue with him!
"My father died when I was 4 years old, so I can’t really say anything about his hearing.