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Dugout Café bartender Frank Kennedy and his dog, Heineken, were inseparable in the 1980s and early 1990s — Boston’s version of Timmy and Lassie. Kennedy, who was 90 when he retired in 2000 after working at the bar for four decades, died on Valentine’s Day this year. To countless patrons of the Commonwealth Avenue hangout, including generations of BU students, faculty, and staff, the six-foot-three former football player, master storyteller, sports encyclopedia, and “gentle giant” had been not only a friend, but a father figure. In March, a memorial service was held for Kennedy in Marsh Chapel. After the service, his family and friends had a drink in his memory. Where did they go? Across the street, of course. Photo courtesy of Chris Kennedy
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October 2002
Boston University
Office of University Relations