Taoiseach (Irish prime minister) Simon Harris said he learnt of Jon’s death with “utmost sadness” and said he had the “ability, that very few people possess, to make his audiences crack up laughing with a glance or a single word”.
“Behind that seemingly effortless talent to joke, there was a gifted performer and an extremely deep thinker,” Harris said in a statement.
“Jon was an interesting and thoughtful person, he had some stunning dramatic performances on stage and on screen and the country is still in stitches from the magic that was D’Unbelievables.”
Kenny was also an acclaimed singer, poet, and solo stand-up performer.
