City Archive’s Ben Boardman hands over the amp to Wellington Museum’s Senior Curator Ian Wards in front of former Mayor Mark Blumsky’s portrait.
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Kenny’s amplifier was officially handed over to the Wellington Museum today, to house the item that made the local identity a household name.
The 10-year anniversary of the death of busker John D’Estaing Adams aka Kenny has set the wheels in motion for this commemoration of the Wellington icon.
Born in Texas in 1946, the actor, singer and musician, moved to Wellington in 1992 to fulfil his commitment to missionary work.
Thursday, 15 July 2021, 11:37 am
Kenny’s amplifier was officially handed over to the
Wellington Museum today, to house the item that made the
local identity a household name.
City Archive’s Ben
Boardman hands over the amp to Wellington Museum’s Senior
Curator Ian Wards in front of former Mayor Mark Blumsky’s
portrait.
The 10-year anniversary of the death of
busker John D Estaing Adams aka Kenny has set the wheels in
motion for this commemoration of the Wellington
icon.
Born in Texas in 1946, the actor, singer and
musician, moved to Wellington in 1992 to fulfil his
commitment to missionary work.
But he was better known
Foster called for the review following a sustained period of rancour and partisanship among some councillors.
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