Everton chairman Bill Kenwright, an acclaimed West End theatre and film producer, has died .
Kenwright died on 23 October 2023, at the age of 78.
Who was Bill Kenwright?
Bill Kenwright was an English West End theatre producer and film producer.
He was also the chairman of Everton Football Club for two decades, from 2004 until his death in 2023.
Bill Kenwright was born William Kenwright, in Liverpool and attended Booker Avenue County Primary School, and then Liverpool Institute High School for Boys from 1957 to 1964.
He appeared in school productions (including Shylock in The Merchant of Venice) on the stage in the Mount Street building (predecessor to LIPA). He was also treasurer of the Christian Union at school.
Kenwright was a judge in the 2007 BBC One television series Any Dream Will Do.
He was born William Kenwright in Liverpool on 4 September 1945 and attended Liverpool Institute High School for Boys, where he developed his passion for acting and theatre.
He became one of the UK’s most successful theatre producers, best known for the long-running West End hit Blood Brothers and the record-breaking UK tour of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.
He also produced many other popular shows, such as Cabaret, Scrooge, Jesus Christ Superstar, and Evita.
He joined the board of Everton Football Club in 1989 and became its chairman in 2004.
He was a lifelong fan of the club and helped secure its financial stability and new stadium project.
However, he also faced criticism for the club’s lack of trophies and managerial changes.
Bill Kenwright was widely respected and admired in the theatre and football worlds.
He was awarded a CBE in 1997 for his services to the arts. He was described by Everton as “a chairman, a leader, a friend, and an inspiration.
About Bill Kenwright cause of death
Everton announced Kenwright’s death on Tuesday. The club said he died peacefully Monday, surrounded by his family and loved ones, after battling cancer.
“The club has lost a chairman, a leader, a friend, and an inspiration,” Everton said in a statement.
Kenwright had a cancerous tumor removed from his liver in August.
Everton said this month that the operation had been successful but complications meant Kenwright needed a lengthy stay in an intensive care unit before continuing his recovery at home.
Wayne Rooney, the England and Manchester United great who broke through at Everton as a 16-year-old prodigy, wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter, that Kenwright “had a huge impact on me as a person and my career.”
“Great man and a big inspiration,” Rooney wrote.
When is Bill Kenwright funeral?
As of now, the funeral date of the late Bill Kenwright has not been disclosed by his family.
Having said that, we are still following up on his death, we will update you as soon as we get important information about Bill Kenwright funeral service.
THANK YOU for constantly reading stories on AtinkaNews. You are free to share this story via the various social media platforms . Kindly follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Telegram.
