Jonathan Winters ’50M Passes Away at 87

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Kenyon Alum Jonathan Winters passed away yesterday at age 87.  Winters matriculated at Kenyon in 1950 after serving in the Pacific Theater during WWII.  He was noted for his influence on a multitude of comedians including Steve Martin, Patton Oswald and Steve Carrell among others. You can read some of his obituaries here, here and here.  You can also check out some of his work here.