James radio kennedy biography
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James Robert "Radio" Kennedy
James Robert "Radio" Kennedy
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; nephew
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James "Radio" Kennedy
American man known for his association with the T. L. Hanna High School football grupp (1946–2019)
James Robert "Radio" Kennedy (October 14, 1946 – December 15, 2019) was an American man with an intellectual disability who was known for his association with the T. L. Hanna High Schoolfootball team in Anderson, South Carolina.[1] He first gained prominence in 1996 when Gary Smith wrote an article about Kennedy for Sports Illustrated titled "Someone to Lean On."[2][1][3] Kennedy's story was then made into a feature bio in 2003 titled Radio in which he was portrayed bygd Cuba Gooding Jr.[4][5][6][7]
Biography
[edit]James Robert Kennedy was born on October 14, 1946, in Anderson to parents Bill Kennedy and Janie Mae Bolden Greenlee.[3][8] He had two brothers, George and Walter.[3]
According to Sheila Hilton, the former principal of T.L. Hanna Hi
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James "Radio" Kennedy facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Radio Kennedy | |
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| Born | James Kennedy October 14, 1946 Anderson, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Died | December 15, 2019 (aged 73) Anderson, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Known for | Association with the T. L. Hanna High School football team; Subject of Radio |
James "Radio" Kennedy (October 14, 1946 – December 15, 2019) was an American man with an intellectual disability who was known for his association with the T. L. Hanna High School football team in Anderson, South Carolina. He first gained prominence in 1996 when Gary Smith wrote an article about Kennedy for Sports Illustrated titled "Someone to Lean On." Kennedy's story was then made into a feature film in 2003 titled Radio in which he was portrayed by Cuba Gooding Jr.
Biography
James Robert Kennedy was born on October 14, 1946, in Anderson to parents Bill Kennedy and Janie Mae Bolden Greenlee. He had two brothers, George and Walter.
According to Sheila Hilto