Kenny

American

[ken-ee] / ˈkɛn i /

noun

Elizabeth Sister Kenny, 1886–1952, Australian nurse: researcher in poliomyelitis therapy.
Also Kenney, Kennie. a male given name, form of Kenneth.

Kenny British

/ ˈkɛnɪ /

noun

Brett. born 1961, Australian rugby league player; scored 10 tries in 17 games for Australia (1982–87)
Yvonne, born 1950, Australian opera singer, noted for her performances in Mozart and Handel operas

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Kenny and Pam Ross's five-year-old daughter Joanna was in the class.

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Pam and Kenny Ross were taken aside and told Joanna had died.

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Pam says: "Both Kenny's mum and my mum were in our house watching the baby and they could see us coming up the path without Joanna and they knew. We didn't even really have to tell them."

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"You were just numb," says Kenny.

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That wasn't good enough for Kenny Ross.

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