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Kenneth's obituary

Kenneth Anthony Johnson was a multifaceted man. Storyteller. Poet. Emcee. Bookworm. Lyricist. Musician. Historian. Teacher. DJ. Seeker of knowledge. Sports enthusiast. Oakland Native. Dreamer. Music lover. Selfless. Thinker.

Music & sports were integral parts of his life from singing in the children's choir at Bible Fellowship to playing the clarinet at Bret Harte Middle School to digging in the crates at Rasputin and playing football at Foothill High.

His personal accomplishments included teaching himself to DJ ( before YouTube was a thought), building & repairing computers, learning computer programming, helping others, his amazing capacity to love and fatherhood,

After an emergency trip to the hospital in December, he died suddenly in February.

Kenneth is survived by his sons- Kenny, James and Samuel. He follows his father Eddie in his transition, leaving behind his mother Gurthie, Cousin Angie & extended family, his best friends DeWayne, Al, Val & Toni and his partner Teshua.

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