Douglas Kenney
Douglas Kenney | |
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Mid-1970s portrait by Pedar Ness | |
| Born | Douglas Clark Francis Kenney December 10, 1946 West Palm Beach, Florida, U.S. |
| Died | August 27, 1980 (aged 33) Kauaʻi, 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. He went on to write, produce, and perform in the influential comedies Animal House and Caddyshack before his death at the age of 33.