Kenny Klein, Longtime University Of Louisville Athletics Communications Leader, Remembered After Passing At 66 On June 25, 2026
Kenny Klein passed away on June 25, 2026, at age 66 after a recent medical emergency, and family members confirmed the loss.
Klein joined Louisville Athletics in 1983 as sports information director and retired in 2022 as senior associate athletics director after nearly four decades of service.
Klein supported Louisville men’s basketball as primary media contact for 1,309 consecutive games and worked during NCAA title seasons in 1986 and 2013.
Klein also contributed to NCAA Final Four statistics operations for more than 35 years and later served as a special advisor to Rick Pitino at St. John’s University.
Klein earned induction into the College Sports Information Directors of America Hall of Fame in 2015 and the Kentucky Athletic Hall of Fame in 2017.
Memorial service details will be announced later by family members.
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