Jimmy Kennedy

Songwriter

1902 – 1984

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Who was Jimmy Kennedy?

Jimmy Kennedy OBE was an Irish songwriter, predominantly a lyricist, putting words to existing music such as "Teddy Bears' Picnic" and "My Prayer", or co-writing with the composers Michael Carr, Wilhelm Grosz and Nat Simon—amongst others.

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Born
Jul 20, 1902
County Tyrone
Also known as
  • Kennedy, Jimmy
Nationality
  • United Kingdom
Profession
Education
  • Trinity College, Dublin
Lived in
  • Omagh
Died
Apr 6, 1984
Somerset

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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