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Son Of The Who's Kenney Jones Dies: Music Legend in Mourning

Kenney Jones, the legendary drummer of The Who, is facing an unimaginable loss with the passing of his son, Jesse, at the age of just 47.

The Who's Kenney Jones mourns
Jones' son has passed away
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Kenney Jones, the British musician best known as the drummer of the legendary band The Who, has suffered a heartbreaking loss. His son, Jesse, has passed away, as Jones announced on Facebook Thursday. This tragedy adds to a series of personal losses for the musician, who has already mourned the deaths of several bandmates.

Kenney Jones mourns the death of his son, Jesse

In an emotional post, Kenney Jones wrote: "It is with a broken heart that I share the devastating news that my son Jesse has passed." The exact cause of Jesse's death is not yet known.

Jesse, who followed in his father's musical footsteps, was a DJ and was scheduled to perform in North London shortly. The news of his passing has stunned many.

Kenney Jones shared more about his grief, saying: "I don’t have the words right now to fully express how I am feeling. But I want to thank you all for your kind wishes at this indescribably painful time and ask for continued love, respect and privacy as we try to navigate this profound loss as a family."

Kenney Jones is the last surviving member of the 1960s band The Small Faces. He has already faced the tragic loss of bandmates Steve Marriott, Ronnie Lane, and Ian McLagan, as well as his Who bandmate John Entwistle, who died of a heart condition in 2002. These losses have deeply impacted Jones’ life.