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Join MemoriesI Remember He knew how to keep the dance floor hot with good Steppers music he will be truly missed a legend from the westside of chicago the keymen club
From: Johnny Shelby My Condolences..knew him from when he first got on the "SETS"
From: Maxine Adams .. Kenny B was the greatest DJ for the steppers on the west side, south side of Chicago and the radio. He was one of my best friends. I love you Kenny and will miss you.
From: Tijwana Baugh Condolences to his family!
From: Val Love Yes Lawd A legend loss
Sheryl Butler Sorry for your loss 🙏🏾💐
From: Laura Anderson ..Rest in Peace Kenny B
From: Regina A Harvey Aww man! I loved coming to Cockney Pride just to hear the two of you spin music!!!! My condolences
From: Natalie Williams There were certain songs I would request so much, Kenny would just give them to me❤️ I hadn’t seen him in years. But loved me some Kenny B
My Friend For Over 40 Years And The Best DJ, Kenny You Will Be Truly Missed!🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽💔💔💔
from: Karen Huff My condolences to the family rest in heaven
From: Arker Carmen Omg the dj of the past 4real!! Condolences to his family!!
From: Diane Acklin My Condolences to his family
From: Carl Givens Yes Kenny B. You will be missed. I thank you for the joy you brought to my Stepper Set at The Rose Lounge . We had a blast ,Four Plus One . Keeping you and the family in our prayers. Thanks Mr. Latenite!
From: Woodie Alvia Wilson-McNeal Lord, Almighty God, you are our Father and we are your children, who want to live for you through Jesus Christ our Lord. Strengthen and renew our hearts. When discouragement and fear try to mislead us, may your Holy Spirit help us again and again to hold fast, for no matter what difficulties arise, your will is bei...
From: Phillip Pleasant My condolences to you and your family
From: Jewel King GOD BLESS HIM AND HIS FAMILY
From: Stephanie Cole RIH Kenny B, My Condolences to the family🙏🙏🙏
From: Pharies Henderson Truly Was Peace Be Upon Him
From: Theodore T. Capleton I Had The Pleasure Of Playing With Kenny B At The Rose Cocktail Lounge & Several Other Places When He Says Hold It Down While I Get Myself Together, It Was Showtime! Damn I’m Gonna Miss You Kenny May You Always R.I.P.Friends For Life! Condolences To The Family🙏🏾🙏🏾
From: Charles C. Williams He was my friend, many BLESSINGS
From: Lavern Jackson Condolences
From: Pj Willis Condolences to the family R.I.P Kenny B
From: Frank Poindexter My condolences to the family
Brenda Givens .. The Memories of your Music and the sound of your Voice is Forever in my Heart
From: Lillie Truss-Reese Wow! RIP Kenny B!
From: Judy Mitchell Sending my condolences to the family
From: Elois Daniels My Condolences
From: Regina A Harvey Jessie Bickham you ain't lying!!!!
From: Mike G. Bryant RIP Kenny B legend
From: Stacey Williams Rip kenny
From: Katie Tootsie Douglas Rest In Peace, Kenny B. Thompson!
From: Andrew Antonio Allen Our first popular Stepper DJ was Kenny B Thompson our dance community has suffered a great loss yet his name surely will not be lost in Chicago Steppin history
From the Givens family, we love you. Thanks for all your Great Stepping Music. Kenny played some of the greatest Music. One of my greatest joy was when u gave me a signed Anita Baker Album, when she first came out. Thanks to those wonderful, great and amazing times in my life .
From: Annette Williams Wow I will miss him and loved his music
From: Josie Givens My condolences to the family RIP Kenny B
From: Juanita Thomas My friend.......RIP Kenny B
From: Emmitt Hudson I remember our times together going in the men's washroom down at the Rivers edge paying a dollar for a piece of gum! Listening to Kenny tell me about his girl Carolyn the police officer. I truly miss him already what a talented decent but troubled Soul he will Definitely go down as one the ALL TIME greats on the Chicago STEPPIN...
From: 3127353308@pm.sprint.com Kenny B, was the master DJ on the steppers set And radio. Truly one of a kind. Kenny B, kept you smiling as you step to the music he was playing!!!
From: Kenneth Jefferson Rest well Kenny B...God Bless
FRom: Arlene Turner Prayers and condolences to the family 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
From: Stanley Brown Awesome Brother that Kenny B
From: Jessie Bickham KENNY B WAS ONE OF THE BEST OF BEST
From: Verna Moore RIP my brother,one of the best🙏🏽🙏🏽💕
OQuinn Holmes The Original Kenny B. Thompson Rest In Peace My Brother ..... Zeke
From: Deborah LaCoste One of theeee baddest! RIH Kenny.
from: Tanya Crockett Kenny B knew how to play Steppin music R. I.P. You will be missed
From: Shelly Ellzey I’m sure I step to some of his music RIH Kenny B’s
From: Lavern Jackson Condolences
Kenny B. You will truly be missed. I enjoyed sharing musical knowledge and keeping you up to speed with your cd's. God blessed me to see you for the last time about 3 weeks ago. Godspeed on your journey and may you Rest in Paradise. DJ Master C
From: M.j. Brown Rest well Kenny B, I’ll never forget the time I was at this place on Madison, Don Juan came in and Kenny started playing Olivia😂😂😂😂 on-time Dj😂😂😂😂
From: Carol Gage A true Steppin legend, he was king of the turntables back then RIP Kenny B
From: Patricia Williams Prayers and condolences to the family. RIP my friend. 🙏
From: Kimberly Coleman RIH my Gemini brother I will miss you
From: Tee Edwards My condolences 🙏
From: Natalie Williams Oh no!! That was my friend 😢😢😢😢
From: Bren Douglas I loved me some Kenny B back in the early eighties. He was indeed the best in the 20th Century. RIP Kenny. 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
OQuinn Holmes
From: Mary Daniels My condolences to the family
from: Dennis Sardin RIH my Brother
Kenny B, back in the day I would come to the set just to hear your music on the West Side. You called me Ms. Shortness when you saw me on the set or off. You were truly a Master DJ. Was so proud of all your accomplishments. Take your rest my friend. You were loved but God loved you more.
Hello all it is sad to find out about one of your relatives through a memories page. I have read all the comment and see that his is truly loved and missed. Thank you. Kenny B is my first cousin and we are trying to find out some information about his death. He does have family, but he is a loner. If anyone has any info you can call in box me at...
From: Joyce Bingham Rest On Kenny B. Prayers out to his family.
From: LaVergerray Tolbert I loved Kenny B's music he definitely was one of the best. I often wondered what happened to him. RIP my friend.
Donor Tribute From The Gift Of Hope 20-0223166 Kenneth Hopkins 06/13/2020 Kenneth has been a radio steppers DJ personality on radio station V103 FM which started in Chicago, IL but before that he was revered as a legendary “ Street Jock” known for his skills behind the turntables. He started with an hour show and then went on to a few more hours a...
From: Lerniada Coulter Oh my God. He was a legend. Rest In Peace Ken. You truly will be missed.
From: Olivia Edwards Sending prayers and condolences to the family
From: Laurence Jones We were hook 2 the hip.I could walk in a joint and I how Kenny was feeling.Gone on home my Brother. Know body could spin like you.Peace.
From: Sharron Austin Rest in HEAVEN, NEVER EVER FORGOTTEN
From: Broudice Benton Condolence to the family he was a good man and will be remembered
From: Patrice Jefferson God Rest His Soul Rest Well
From: Linda Collins Troupe Praying for the family
From: Jamaal Bazemore 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
From: Rolette Marion Kenny B good memories of you will always be in my heart. May you rest "peacefully" in the arms of Jesus. Sleep well my brother. Love you forever... Rolette
From: Roxanne Gumm May he rest in peace.
From: Tony Pierce I use to come thru the Rose so I remember it be rockin! So I remember Kenny through his music. May he RIP!🙏🏽🙌🙏
From: Woodie McNeal I'm so very sorry to inform you of the passing of the one and only legendary steppers deejay, Kenny B Thompson! For those of us that knew Kenny if we didn't know anything else, we certainly knew that Kenny B knew his music and was definitely one of the "baddest deejay's" to EVER dropped some stepping music and the voice to mat...
From: Ralph Willoughby Great Brother
From: Diana Haywood My condolences to the Family. Kenny B you have truly been missed on the Set. God missed you more!
From: Ronald Hudson My sincere condolences and prayers for comfort and strength to you and his family. From all the AFROS still here and the ones you are reuniting with R.I.H. 🙏🏿😇
From: Yvonne Gage I’m so sad that he’s gone. I’ve missed his awesomeness for a long time❤
From: Kim Watson Sorry for your loss fam.🙌🏾
From: Richard Jackson RIH!!
From: Marshall Chandler RiH my friend
From: Darethia Lucas R.I.P. GOD BLESS HIS FAMILY AMEN!!
From: Linda Isaacs Prayers and condolences to the family, yes Kenny B, was our DJ, for the family stepper sets, at Mr Gs, great memories, back in the day!
From: James Binkley One of the baddest stepping DJ's there was rest in peace my brother in heaven
One of the greatest DJ’s to every do it! Kenny B the steppin community will miss you! Thank you for the wonderful memories and music
Back in the Day, it was tough finding a spot as a DJ playing music for Steppers. Kenny B., was the man. In 1986, after hearing me in Chic Ricks he asked me to come spin with him at the 4 of Us Set, on the North Side at Karl's Satin Doll. It was Kenny B's graciousness that opened the door of opportunity and placed me on the set as a DJ with the Step...