Bill Kenwright: Everton chairman and theatre impresario dies aged 78

“Everton Football Club is in mourning following the death of Chairman Bill Kenwright CBE, who passed away peacefully last night aged 78, surrounded by his family and loved ones,” a club statement said.

RIP: Everton chairman Bill Kenwright at Goodison Park.

Bill Kenwright, Everton’s chairman for the past 19 years, has died aged 78.

Kenwright was diagnosed with cancer in 2015 and was recently in intensive care after complications during surgery to remove a tumour from his liver.