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Kennedy Crow, who passed away at the age of 63 from multiple sclerosis, had an interesting and varied career. Early on, she worked as a flight attendant, a role she embraced before ultimately pursuing a more creative path. She became involved in making short films that explored the lives and works of various artists and creative figures.
Together, we co-directed several films, including a series titled *Word Made Flesh*. Between 2010 and 2017, three films from this series – centered on Peter Blake, Christopher Lee, and Sir John Tavener – were publicly screened. There are also three additional films, focusing on Cornelia Parker, Buffy Sainte-Marie, and Steve Bell, which have yet to be released. Our collaborative efforts extended to other projects as well, such as *Little Whispers* (2008), featuring Richard Briers. This short film presents a narrative about a race of tiny beings whose initially threatening presence ultimately reveals no harm. Other works include *Man of Sorrows* (2004) and *Bird of Grief* (2020), both capturing experiences imbued with compassion, deep sorrow, and loss.
Kennedy played an important role in the creation of *Being* (2017), a film addressing the challenges of living with multiple sclerosis, while highlighting the importance of humor in coping with the condition. This film also pays tribute to young carers of those affected by MS, while celebrating mod culture, the city of Brighton, and the influential film *Quadrophenia*.
Born in Liverpool, Kennedy was the daughter of Stuart Cross, an auctioneer and accountant, and Patricia (née Marquadt), a homemaker. During her time at Highfield School, she demonstrated resilience and a keen ability to navigate difficult social situations by finding humor and connection even with bullies. Her family influenced her worldview, with her father sharing stories from his merchant navy days and her mother recounting experiences with the Beatles at the Cavern Club. After several years working in administration for Littlewoods, she transitioned to a more glamorous lifestyle as a British Caledonian flight attendant in the early 1980s, a role that symbolized elegance at the time.
However, the demands of frequent travel eventually affected her health, prompting her to leave aviation in 1987. She then took on a receptionist position at 21st Century Publishing in London before seeking a new direction. Settling in a squatted Georgian house in Bermondsey, which she helped preserve and convert into a housing cooperative, Kennedy pursued an interior design course followed by a fine art degree at Middlesex University. Diagnosed with MS in 1992, she nevertheless embarked on her artistic career and, after marrying in 2000, began co-directing films with me. Kennedy leaves behind her son Alexander, from her first marriage to Gary Jones, which ended in divorce in 1997, as well as her husband
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