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Ennis

American  
[en-is] / ˈɛn ɪs /

noun

  1. a town in N Texas.

  2. a male given name.


Ennis British  
/ ˈɛnɪs /

noun

  1. a town in the W Republic of Ireland, county town of Co Clare. Pop: 22 051 (2002)

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Previous reports indicate that this property, which is located on East 61st St., was primarily used by Cosby’s son, Ennis, who was murdered in Los Angeles in 1997.

From MarketWatch

Previous reports indicate that this property was primarily used by Cosby’s son, Ennis, who was murdered in Los Angeles in 1997.

From MarketWatch

Crawford has put on hold a natural meeting with Jaron 'Boots' Ennis.

From BBC

The mansion is inspired by Frank Lloyd Wright’s Ennis House in Los Feliz, which has appeared in movies including “Blade Runner” and also has a troubled legacy.

From Los Angeles Times

Cosby may have written Theo’s relatability into the character, since he’s based on his son Ennis, but it’s Warner’s genial presence that won us over.

From Salon