Douglas Kenney

Douglas Kenney
Mid-1970s portrait by Pedar Ness
Mid-1970s portrait by Pedar Ness
BornDouglas Clark Francis Kenney[1]
(1946-12-10)December 10, 1946
West Palm Beach, Florida, U.S.
DiedAugust 27, 1980(1980-08-27) (aged 33)
Kauai, Hawaii, U.S.
OccupationScreenwriter, magazine editor
GenreSurreal humour, black comedy, wit
Years active1965–1980
Spouse
Alexandra Appleton Garcia-Mata
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(m. 1970; div. 1973)​
PartnerKathryn Walker (c. 1976–1980, his death)

Douglas Clark Francis Kenney (December 10, 1946 – August 27, 1980) was an American comedy writer of magazine, novels, radio, TV and film, who co-founded the magazine National Lampoon in 1970. Kenney edited the magazine and wrote much of its early material.[2] He went on to write, produce, and perform in the influential comedies Animal House and Caddyshack before his sudden death at the age of 33.

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