KC♛KENNETH CANNONTHE GREAT

A LIFE REMEMBERED · A LEGACY CARRIED FORWARD

The Man.
The Vision.
The Legacy.

Kenneth Cannon — KC The Great

A life of craft, creativity and connection.
A story that lives on through the people who knew him.

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Kenneth Cannon wearing his Hair Care by Cannon apron in the barbershop
KENNETH CANNON THE MAN BEHIND THE NAME
BORN IN BOSTON. REMEMBERED IN HINESVILLE AND SAVANNAH.SCROLL TO DISCOVER ↓
Kenneth Cannon with another person, from his photo archiveFROM KENNETH’S PHOTO ARCHIVE

01 / THE MAN BEHIND THE NAME

A story larger than
any one chapter.

Born in Boston. Remembered in Hinesville and Savannah, Georgia.

Kenneth Cannon took his passion for barbering across the United States. He was known in Hinesville and Savannah. In Savannah, he worked at Epiphany South.

His story reaches beyond the barber’s chair: into music, entrepreneurship, and the people brought together along the way.

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02 / LIFE CHAPTERS

Roots. Craft. Connection.

A first outline of a life. More detail will come from the people who lived it alongside him.

01

Boston beginnings

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Kenneth was born in Boston. It is the starting point of a story that would take his work and creativity across the country.

02

A life in the craft

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His published biography describes more than 30 years in hairdressing. His work took him across the United States and to Epiphany South in Savannah, Georgia.

03

Ideas brought to life

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Alongside barbering, Kenneth hosted events using his own DJ equipment, created Passion Punch, and developed grooming products including beard oil.

03 / WHAT HE BUILT

His ventures. His vision.

Original Hair Care by Cannon brand artwork
THE CRAFT

Hair Care by Cannon

Barbering, personal style, and grooming products, including his own beard oil.

Original Passion Punch artwork
THE CREATIVE SPIRIT

Passion Punch

A beverage Kenneth created as another expression of his entrepreneurial spirit.

THE CONNECTION

Events & music

With his own DJ equipment, Kenneth hosted events that brought people together.

04 / THE PERSONAL SIDE

Boston in
his corner.

A big sports fan, Kenneth loved the Boston Celtics and the New England Patriots.

BOSTON
CelticsNEW ENGLAND
Patriots
A personal detail shared by his family.

05 / THE PEOPLE WHO KNEW HIM

A life, told by
many voices.

The moments only you remember. The stories only you can tell.
This will be a place for memories from people who knew Kenneth.

PREVIEW ONLY · NO MEMORIES ARE COLLECTED

06 / A FUTURE CHAPTER

His story is still
being gathered.

The vision is a future biography shaped by accounts from people who knew Kenneth: who he was as a man, what he built, and what he meant to them.

This tribute is the beginning of that work. Family stories, photographs, and first-hand memories will help give the book its depth.

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The planned process is to gather accounts, confirm details with contributors, and shape them into a thoughtful portrait of Kenneth’s life. There is no announced publication date.

07 / LEGACY & GIVING

A vision for
giving back.

In Kenneth’s memory, his family envisions a lasting commitment to ALS research and the next generation of cosmetology students.

FUTURE PLANS · IN DEVELOPMENT
01 / RESEARCH

ALS Research

The family plans to establish a foundation in Kenneth’s memory to support ALS research. The donation recipient and giving arrangements are being finalized.

02 / PURPOSE

The Book’s Purpose

The vision is for future book sales to help support ALS research or established foundations working in that field. The book-giving details are being finalized.

03 / OPPORTUNITY

Future Cosmetology Scholarship

A future scholarship bearing Kenneth’s name would help support cosmetology students as they develop their craft. Scholarship details will follow when funded.

These initiatives are future plans. Donations and scholarship applications are not being accepted through this website.

A FUTURE PLACE FOR YOUR STORY

Every memory
matters.

This is a preview of the future memory experience. Nothing you type is saved or sent.

A FAMILY MEMORY PROJECT

Remembering Kenneth Cannon — Share Your Story

Help Kenneth’s family preserve who he was as a man and gather firsthand memories for a future biography. You do not have to be a writer. A few sentences, a long story, or simple bullet points are all welcome.

Answer whichever story questions speak to you; you may skip any that feel difficult. If you remember them, include where you were, roughly when it happened, who was there, and what Kenneth said or did. It is okay not to remember every detail. Please distinguish your own memories from stories someone else told you.

Your submission goes to the family project for review; it does not appear automatically on the website. Public use depends on the permission you choose below. Please leave out information you do not want the project team to receive.

1. Your name and how you knew Kenneth

How did you meet him, and during what part of his life? Approximate years are fine.

Take us into the moment. Where were you, what happened, and what makes this story stay with you?

A joke, expression, habit, or unexpected moment that still makes you smile.

A lesson, saying, or way of doing things, and the moment he showed it.

What was happening, what did he do, and what difference did it make?

His personality, work, businesses, creativity, style, or how he treated people. A specific example helps.

A quality, a moment, or something you wish they could see through your eyes.

Photos and documents (optional)

You may submit files without answering questions 2–7. Attach up to three JPEG, PNG, WebP, PDF, or UTF-8 plain-text files, no more than 5 MB each and 15 MB total. Files are stored privately for the project team; they are not added to a public gallery. Files may contain embedded details such as camera location. Please remove details you do not want the project team to receive before uploading.

If known, identify each filename in the details below. It is fine to say “unknown.”

Contact and credit (optional)

For example, your full name, first name, or anonymous. We will confirm your credit before publication.

Your permission choices

Written-memory permission allows light editing that preserves your meaning. Inclusion is not guaranteed. Contact details will never be published. Written-memory permission does not cover uploaded media; choose media permissions separately. We will confirm your preferred credit before publication.

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