Michael Glynn

The cause was a brain hemorrhage. He was 67.

Kennedy’s was frequented by celebrities, media personalities, politicians and law enforcement officials, all attracted by the friendly smile, engaging stories and outgoing personality of the affable “mike” Glynn.

Born in Galway, Ireland, Michael was, in his youth, , badminton and rugby champion of Connaught. As a rugby player he was nicknamed “Spanghero” after the speedy French international champion, Walter Spanghero. He was trained as an electrician.

After coming to New York, Michael overcame profound, and till then, undiagnosed dyslexia. He changed career path and got into the restaurant business as a bartender, then owner and ultimately the congenial host of the very popular Kennedy’s. That was where his many friends gave him a second nickname: “Mayor of 57th Street”.

Michael’s many show business contacts led to a part-time career as a movie character actor.

Much of his free time was spent at the family home in his beloved Kismet, Fire Island, where he was known to one and all as an avid fisherman.

Michael is survived by sisters Marguerite Van Eyysen, Eleanor and Emmie Ryan, a brother Gerald, brothers in law Edwin and Jim Ryan, sister in law Mary, nieces Saoirse and Jennifer, eight other nieces and nephews, and close friends Wendy Gordon and Terence Scheurer.

Many thanks to the medical staff at Roosevelt Hospital.

A Wake will be held Friday, August 30th at the Walter B. Cooke Funeral Home, 352 East 87th Street in Manhattan from 11AM to 2PM and 5PM to 8PM. A funeral mass will be held at 10 AM on Saturday, August 31, at St. Stephen of Hungary, 414 E. 82 St. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Catholic Charities of Brooklyn and Queens at CCBQ.ORG.