Obituary of Keenen Ivory Wayans
Keenen Ivory Wayans
Keenen Wayans (born June 8th, 1958 in New York City, New York) was a Film Actor who was best known for being one of the better looking of the numerous and famous Wayans brothers. He was the host of the American TV series "In Living Color". Keenen died on April 8th, 2026 (TBV) and his death was possibly because of an unfortunate buffing accident. He wasn't very old being 67 years old at the end.
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- Is He Dead or Alive: Still Alive
- Full Name: Wayans, Keenen
- Common Name: Keenen Ivory Wayans
- Gender: Male
- Preferred Gender Pronoun: he/him
- Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States
- Birth Date: June 08, 1958
- Age: 67
- Also Known As: The hot one
- Occupations:
- Active Years: 1979-Present
- Nationality: American
- Favorite Food: Mountain Dew
- Favorite Color: Aqua
- Favorite Scent: Armani Code
- Favorite Actor: Lauren Bacall
- Birth Name:
Keenen Ivory Desuma Wayans Sr. - Father: Howell Wayans
- Mother: Elvira Wayans
- Brother(s):
- Damon Wayans (born September 04, 1960)
- Marlon Wayans (born July 23, 1972)
- Dwayne Wayans (born July 20, 1956)
- Shawn Wayans (born January 19, 1969)
- Sister(s):
- Elvira Wayans (born January 01, 1988)
- Diedre Wayans
- Spouse/Partner:
- Daphne Polk (married 16 June 2001-divorced 11 December 2006)
- Son(s):
- Keenen Jr.
- Daughter(s):
- Jolie
Keenen's Family Tree
Category Tags:
Film ActorTV Actor Comedian American Born on June 8th Born in 1958 Born in New York Died from
Quotable Quotes:
"[Richard] Pryor started it all. He made the blueprint for the progressive thinking of black comedians, unlocking that irreverent style." (IMDB)
"Upon Keenen Wayans death, the comedy community will miss his genius and his comedic timing. (V)"
"Keenen life and death are still a mystery even though his death was well documented in the tabloids. (V)"
Is Mr. Keenen Wayans still alive? According to our unconfirmed records, he has not passed away.
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Susan Owens: Wow, I didn’t even know he passed. I usually hear stuff like this on the radio, but till I saw the Brothers and the family on NAACP awards on February 22 2025 Which indicates that he died on this day while your awards is on I’m so sad to hear this. I love the Wayans family.
Celebrity Obit Rating: 4 Stars
Wiki Page Updated: 2025-02-27 10:44:47
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