Updated 11:45 a.m. Former Nevada Gov. Kenny Guinn dies in Las Vegas


Published on Saturday, July 24, 2010 11:36 AM PDT

Kenny Guinn, part time Kernville resident and former governor of Nevada died Thursday at University Medical Center in Las Vegas. He was 73.

Longtime friend George Randall of Kernville said he had spoken with Guinn the previous night. "He said the heat was bothering him," said Randall. "He was climbing the ladder to get to the roof when something happened. He never made it to the roof. The world lost a great man - a superman."

The coroner’s office completed its medical examination Friday. An official cause of death is still pending, but a final determination might not be known for several weeks. A heart attack is suspected, said a family member.

Then governor of Nevada, Kenny Guinn, right, with George and Darlene Randall at the dedication of Randall Field in Kernville in July 2006.

A funeral Mass has been scheduled for 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph, Husband of Mary Catholic Church in Las Vegas, according to the Las Vegas Sun.

For more information and additional related news accounts of Guinn's life and times, visit the Las Vegas Sun's Web site at http://www.lasvegassun.com/

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    james patterson wrote on Jul 30, 2010 6:32 PM:

    " My heart goes out to Deema and little Mimi,also George and Darlene,I had fun working with Kenny and talking about all kinds of stuff,then out of the blue he would say (gee I just got a call from Washington,I'll be right back.Then he would come back and not miss a beat,just go back to talkin rodeo,plants,and such.gonna miss you your old pal JP "

    Truth of course wrote on Jul 25, 2010 8:46 PM:

    " My sympathy to the Randals, and the State of Nevada. "

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