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Douglas Kenney
Mid-1970s portrait by Pedar Ness
Born
Douglas Clark Francis Kenney[1] (1946-12-10)December 10, 1946 West Palm Beach, Florida, U.S.
Died
August 27, 1980(1980-08-27) (aged 33) Kauai, Hawaii, U.S.
Occupation
Screenwriter, magazine editor
Genre
Surreal humour, black comedy, wit
Years active
1965–1980
Spouse
Alexandra Appleton Garcia-Mata
(m. 1970; div. 1973)
Partner
Kathryn 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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