Larry Kenney is a renowned American voice actor and radio personality who has had a illustrious career spanning multiple decades.
Kenney began his radio career at the tender age of 15 in 1963 as a disc jockey at WIRL in Peoria, Illinois. He then went on to work at various radio stations across the United States, including WOWO in Fort Wayne, Indiana; WKYC (AM, now WTAM) in Cleveland, Ohio; WHN, WYNY, and WKHK (now WLTW) in New York City; and WJJD (now WYLL) in Chicago, Illinois, until 1972.
Apart from his radio career, Kenney is also well-known for his iconic voice work in various cartoons, including Lion-O in the 1980s Rankin/Bass cartoon ThunderCats, Karate Kat, a martial arts blackbelt cat featured in The Comic Strip, and Bluegrass in SilverHawks and Dolph in TigerSharks.
In addition to his cartoon work, Kenney has also lent his voice to several beloved breakfast cereal characters, including Count Chocula and Sonny the Cuckoo Bird. In recent years, he has reprised his role as Lion-O for humorous ThunderCats references on the animated series Family Guy.
Kenney has also made appearances in various video games, including Grand Theft Auto IV as the announcer for The Beat 102.7 and K.T.I. Radio in L.A. Noire. Furthermore, he has given voice to JB Cripps in Red Dead Online, the online component of Red Dead Redemption 2.
In 2008, Kenney was hired to impersonate Mark Twain for a gala held by the Mark Twain House and Museum, showcasing his impressive range as a voice actor.
Throughout his career, Larry Kenney has consistently demonstrated his versatility and range as a voice actor, leaving an indelible mark on the world of animation, radio, and video games.
