Football world mourns loss of Hawthorn’s spiritual leader John Kennedy snr
Hawthorn father figure John Kennedy Snr passed away peacefully on Thursday morning at the age of 91. Photo: AAP
Hawthorn great and Australian Football Hall of Fame legend John Kennedy Snr has died, aged 91.
The Hawks released a statement on Thursday confirming the news on behalf of the Kennedy family, saying the club father figure had passed away peacefully.
“He was a man of extraordinary humility and strong family values and his legacy will live on, always,” the statement read.
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Kennedy died on Thursday morning, three days before the two clubs he coached – Hawthorn and North Melbourne – were scheduled to meet at Marvel Stadium.
The three-time Hawthorn premiership coach is regarded as the greatest figure in the club’s history,
Kennedy’s grandson, Sydney Swans co-captain Josh Kennedy, will play his 250th AFL match against the Western Bulldogs on Thursday night.
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