Everton chairman Bill Kenwright has died at the age of 78 following his battle with cancer, the club have announced.
Everton Football Club is in mourning following the death of Chairman Bill Kenwright CBE, who passed away peacefully last night aged 78, surrounded by his family and loved ones.“The club has lost a chairman, a leader, a friend, and an inspiration. The thoughts and prayers of everyone at Everton are with his partner Jenny Seagrove, his daughter Lucy Kenwright, grandchildren and everybody who knew and loved him.
He bought a majority 68 per cent stake in the club in 1999 and became deputy chairman before replacing Carter in his current role. It was announced last month that a deal to sell the club to American investment firm 777 Partners had been agreed. Tony Cottee, an FA Cup runner-up with Everton in 1989, wrote on X: “So sad to hear of the passing of Bill Kenwright. Everton have lost a great Evertonian and I have lost a friend… RIP Bill”.
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