US actor George Kennedy, who starred in
movies including Cool Hand Luke and the
Naked Gun series, has died at the age of 91,
his grandson has announced.
Cory Schenkel said his grandfather died on
Sunday morning in the city of Boise, Idaho,
celebrity news website TMZ reported.
Kennedy won an Oscar in 1968 for Best
Supporting Actor in Cool Hand Luke.
As well as the Naked Gun comedies, he also made
memorable appearances in Earthquake and
Airport 1975.
Mr Schenkel, quoted by TMZ, said the veteran
actor had been in poor health since the death of
his wife, Joan, more than a year ago, and had
been in a hospice for the past month.
Kennedy was born in 1924 in New York where his
father worked as a musician and his mother was a
dancer.
He served with the US infantry during World War
Two, winning several decorations, and in the
1950s he worked for Armed Forces Radio and
Television before moving to Hollywood.
The 6ft 4in actor quickly became well known for
playing tough-guy characters.
Kennedy's final film role was in The Gambler in
2014, TMZ added.
Source:BBC
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