Legendary Oscar Winner Sadly Passes AwayHis Family Needs Your Thoughts And Prayers George Kennedy was in the TV and Movie business for a very long time. He passed away Sunday at the age of 91 due to old age and illness. He lived an extremely full life and was said to be an always-happy man. His grandson, Cody Schenkel, took to social media to express his love for both of his grandparents. He lost his grandmother in September. George must have missed his loving wife. It seems that older spouses pass away very close to each other. It is a very morbidly lovely thing. George Kennedy appeared on many television shows including, Maverick, Gunsmoke, The Legend of Jesse James, and many more. He started in TV then made the move to movies. In Hollywood he worked on a large amount of movies, but none were more famous than Cool Hand Luke. In the movie George won the academy award for Best Supporting Actor. George was true talent and will be missed immensely. George Kennedy was born into the business, but made a name for himself on his own. The man continued acting till his 80s. The last movie he acted in was The Gambler, starring Mark Wahlberg. Kennedy had amazing work ethic and was well respected all around Hollywood. He was a pleasure to work and everyone said that he was a joy to be around. George Kennedy leaves behind a large and loving family. Will you send your prayers? 