In the wacky, irreverent world of South Park, one character stands out as a symbol of resilience, cuteness, and pure iconic status: Kenny McCormick. The perpetually hooded, muffled-voiced, and undeniably adorable Kenny has been a cornerstone of the show since its inception. Despite meeting his demise in almost every episode, Kenny remains an irreplaceable part of South Park’s charm. Let’s dive into Kenny’s greatness, importance, lovability, and iconic status. And for your amusement, we’ll compile a complete list of all his deaths up to date, presented in the most comedic manner possible.
The Cuteness Overload
Kenny’s oversized orange parka and muffled speech make him one of the most adorable characters on TV. His hood obscures most of his face and adds an air of mystery while amplifying his cuteness. You can’t help but smile when you hear his muffled voice, even if you can’t understand a word he’s saying. Kenny embodies “aww,” his innocence and sweet nature make him an instant fan favourite.
The Lovability Factor
Kenny is the heart and soul of South Park. Despite his family’s poverty and his numerous deaths, he remains loyal, brave, and kind-hearted. He’s always there to support his friends, whether going on a wild adventure or standing up to bullies. Kenny’s selflessness and courage make him incredibly lovable. Plus, his ability to come back to life episode after episode adds a delightful twist to his character, making us all root for him even more.
The Iconic Deaths
Kenny’s numerous deaths have become a legendary running gag in South Park. His deaths are so frequent and bizarre that they add a layer of dark humour to the show. Let’s celebrate Kenny’s iconic status by taking a comedic tour through his many deaths:
- Run Over by a Truck – Season 1, Episode 1: “Cartman Gets an Anal Probe”
- Impaled by a Flagpole – Season 1, Episode 2: “Weight Gain 4000”
- Crushed by a Falling Angel – Season 1, Episode 3: “Volcano”
- Killed by Cows – Season 1, Episode 4: “Big Gay Al’s Big Gay Boat Ride”
- Missile Attack – Season 1, Episode 5: “An Elephant Makes Love to a Pig”
- Space Station Explodes – Season 1, Episode 6: “Death”
- Killed by Rats – Season 1, Episode 7: “Pinkeye”
- Killed by Turkey – Season 1, Episode 8: “Starvin’ Marvin”
- Crashed Plane – Season 1, Episode 9: “Mr. Hankey, the Christmas Poo”
- Shot by Ned and Jimbo – Season 1, Episode 10: “Damien”
- Crushed by a Rescue Helicopter – Season 1, Episode 11: “Tom’s Rhinoplasty”
- Eaten by Rats – Season 1, Episode 12: “Mecha-Streisand”
- Crushed by Mir Space Station – Season 1, Episode 13: “Cartman’s Mom Is a Dirty Slut”
- Blown Up by Fireworks – Season 2, Episode 1: “Terrance and Phillip in Not Without My Anus”
- Blown Up by a Tornado – Season 2, Episode 2: “Cartman’s Mom Is Still a Dirty Slut”
- Killed by a Dodgeball – Season 2, Episode 3: “Ike’s Wee Wee”
- Decapitated by a Barbell – Season 2, Episode 4: “Chicken lover”
- Crushed by Cartman – Season 2, Episode 5: “Conjoined Fetus Lady”
- Killed by Falling Tree – Season 2, Episode 6: “The Mexican Staring Frog of Southern Sri Lanka”
- Killed by Flying Ice Cream – Season 2, Episode 7: “City on the Edge of Forever”
- Killed by Giant Snake – Season 2, Episode 8: “Summer Sucks”
- Killed by Explosion – Season 2, Episode 9: “Chef’s Salty Chocolate Balls”
- Crushed by a Statue – Season 2, Episode 10: “Chickenpox”
- Eaten by Fish – Season 2, Episode 11: “Roger Ebert Should Lay Off the Fatty Foods”
- Killed by Giant Cookie – Season 2, Episode 12: “Clubhouses”
- Eaten by a Monster – Season 2, Episode 13: “Cow Days”
- Killed by Mr. Garrison – Season 2, Episode 14: “Chef Aid”
- Killed by Cows – Season 2, Episode 15: “Spookyfish”
- Trampled by a Crowd – Season 2, Episode 16: “Merry Christmas Charlie Manson!”
- Killed by Volcano – Season 3, Episode 1: “Rainforest Shmainforest”
- Killed by Snake – Season 3, Episode 2: “Spontaneous Combustion”
- Killed by Ozzy Osbourne – Season 3, Episode 3: “The Succubus”
- Killed by a Satellite Dish – Season 3, Episode 4: “Jakovasaurs”
- Killed by a Falling Airplane – Season 3, Episode 5: “Tweek vs. Craig”
- Killed by a Falling Piano – Season 3, Episode 6: “Sexual Harassment Panda”
- Killed by Aliens – Season 3, Episode 7: “Cat Orgy”
- Killed by a Mine Cart – Season 3, Episode 8: “Two Guys Naked in a Hot Tub”
- Killed by a Tentacle Monster – Season 3, Episode 9: “Jewbilee”
- Killed by a Train – Season 3, Episode 10: “Chinpokomon”
- Killed by a Falling Tree – Season 3, Episode 11: “Starvin’ Marvin in Space”
- Killed by a Bear – Season 3, Episode 12: “Korn’s Groovy Pirate Ghost Mystery”
- Killed by a Falling Port-a-Potty – Season 3, Episode 13: “Hooked on Monkey Fonics”
- Killed by a Go-Kart – Season 3, Episode 14: “The Red Badge of Gayness”
- Killed by a Giant Moth – Season 4, Episode 1: “The Tooth Fairy Tats 2000”
- Killed by a Taco – Season 4, Episode 2: “Cartman’s Silly Hate Crime 2000”
- Killed by a Flying Cow – Season 4, Episode 3: “Timmy 2000”
- Killed by a Runaway Parade Float – Season 4, Episode 4: “Quintuplets 2000”
- Killed by a Cows Stampede – Season 4, Episode 5: “Cartman Joins NAMBLA”
- Killed by a Falling Elevator – Season 4, Episode 6: “Cherokee Hair Tampons”
- Killed by a Mummy – Season 4, Episode 7: “Chef Goes Nanners”
- Killed by a Mecha – Season 4, Episode 8: “Something You Can Do with Your Finger”
- Killed by a Trampoline – Season 4, Episode 9: “Do the Handicapped Go to Hell?”
- Killed by Satan – Season 4, Episode 10: “Probably”
- Killed by Chickenpox – Season 4, Episode 11: “Chickenpox”
- Killed by Aliens – Season 4, Episode 12: “A Very Crappy Christmas”
- Killed by an Abortion – Season 5, Episode 1: “It Hits the Fan”
- Killed by a Cornfield – Season 5, Episode 2: “Cripple Fight”
- Killed by Super Best Friends – Season 5, Episode 3: “Super Best Friends”
- Killed by Radioactive Waste – Season 5, Episode 4: “Scott Tenorman Must Die”
- Killed by Cheesy Poofs – Season 5, Episode 5: “Terrance and Phillip: Behind the Blow”
- Killed by a Street Racer – Season 5, Episode 6: “Cartmanland”
- Killed by a Runaway Cart – Season 5, Episode 7: “Proper Condom Use”
- Killed by a Giant Guinea Pig – Season 5, Episode 8: “Towelie”
- Killed by Aging – Season 5, Episode 9: “Osama bin Laden Has Farty Pants”
- Killed by an Elephant – Season 5, Episode 10: “How to Eat with Your Butt”
- Killed by a Suicide – Season 5, Episode 11: “The Entity”
- Killed by a Bomb – Season 5, Episode 12: “Here Comes the Neighborhood”
- Killed by Starvation – Season 5, Episode 13: “Kenny Dies”
- Killed by a Tombstone – Season 5, Episode 14: “Butters’ Very Own Episode”
- Killed by a Cop – Season 6, Episode 1: “Jared Has Aides”
- Killed by a Crab – Season 6, Episode 2: “Asspen”
- Killed by a Slingshot – Season 6, Episode 3: “Freak Strike”
- Killed by a Demonic Goat – Season 6, Episode 4: “Fun with Veal”
- Killed by a Giant Spider – Season 6, Episode 5: “The Terrance and Phillip Movie Trailer”
- Killed by a Runaway Bus – Season 6, Episode 6: “Professor Chaos”
- Killed by a Nuke – Season 6, Episode 7: “The Simpsons Already Did It”
- Killed by the Sea – Season 6, Episode 8: “Red Hot Catholic Love”
- Killed by the Taliban – Season 6, Episode 9: “Free Hat”
- Killed by a Falling Elephant – Season 6, Episode 10: “Bebe’s Boobs Destroy Society”
- Killed by the Christmas Critters – Season 6, Episode 11: “Child Abduction Is Not Funny”
- Killed by the Manbearpig – Season 6, Episode 12: “A Ladder to Heaven”
- Killed by an Explosion – Season 6, Episode 13: “The Return of the Fellowship of the Ring to the Two Towers”
- Killed by Chef’s Mom – Season 6, Episode 14: “The Death Camp of Tolerance”
- Killed by a Turkey – Season 6, Episode 15: “The Biggest Douche in the Universe”
- Killed by Death – Season 6, Episode 16: “My Future Self n’ Me”
- Killed by Michael Jackson – Season 6, Episode 17: “Red Sleigh Down”
- Killed by Aging – Season 7, Episode 1: “Cancelled”
- Killed by the Japanese – Season 7, Episode 2: “Krazy Kripples”
- Killed by a Bear – Season 7, Episode 3: “Toilet Paper”
- Killed by a Giant Walrus – Season 7, Episode 4: “I’m a Little Bit Country”
- Killed by Mr. Slave – Season 7, Episode 5: “Fat Butt and Pancake Head”
- Killed by a Ho – Season 7, Episode 6: “Lil’ Crime Stoppers”
- Killed by a Rooster – Season 7, Episode 7: “Red Man’s Greed”
- Killed by a Snake – Season 7, Episode 8: “South Park Is Gay!”
- Killed by the Sea – Season 7, Episode 9: “Christian Rock Hard”
- Killed by a Flying Rock – Season 7, Episode 10: “Grey Dawn”
- Killed by a Rooster – Season 7, Episode 11: “Casa Bonita”
- Killed by a Rhino – Season 7, Episode 12: “All About the Mormons?”
- Killed by a Falling Light – Season 7, Episode 13: “Butt Out”
- Killed by the Volcano – Season 7, Episode 14: “Raisins”
- Killed by a Giant – Season 7, Episode 15: “It’s Christmas in Canada”
- Killed by a Lawn Mower – Season 8, Episode 1: “Good Times with Weapons”
- Killed by a Rhinoceros – Season 8, Episode 2: “Up the Down Steroid”
- Killed by Michael Jackson – Season 8, Episode 3: “The Passion of the Jew”
- Killed by a Truck – Season 8, Episode 4: “You Got F’d in the A”
- Killed by a Transformer – Season 8, Episode 5: “AWESOM-O”
- Killed by a Blanket – Season 8, Episode 6: “The Jeffersons”
- Killed by an Abortion – Season 8, Episode 7: “Goobacks”
- Killed by a Giant Spider – Season 8, Episode 8: “Douche and Turd”
- Killed by a Giant Turkey – Season 8, Episode 9: “Something Wall-Mart This Way Comes”
- Killed by a Zombie – Season 8, Episode 10: “Pre-School”
- Killed by a Missile – Season 8, Episode 11: “Quest for Ratings”
- Killed by the Mongols – Season 8, Episode 12: “Stupid Spoiled Whore Video Playset”
- Killed by a Lawn Mower – Season 8, Episode 13: “Cartman’s Incredible Gift”
- Killed by a Rocket – Season 8, Episode 14: “Woodland Critter Christmas”
- Killed by a Truck – Season 9, Episode 1: “Mr. Garrison’s Fancy New Vagina”
- Killed by the Mexicans – Season 9, Episode 2: “Die Hippie, Die”
- Killed by an Elephant – Season 9, Episode 3: “Wing”
- Killed by a Boar – Season 9, Episode 4: “Best Friends Forever”
- Killed by Michael Jackson – Season 9, Episode 5: “The Losing Edge”
- Killed by a Bear – Season 9, Episode 6: “The Death of Eric Cartman”
- Killed by the Manbearpig – Season 9, Episode 7: “Erection Day”
- Killed by a Helicopter – Season 9, Episode 8: “Two Days Before the Day After Tomorrow”
- Killed by a Giant Fish – Season 9, Episode 9: “Marjorine”
- Killed by a Volcano – Season 9, Episode 10: “Follow That Egg!”
- Killed by a Giant Rat – Season 9, Episode 11: “Ginger Kids”
- Killed by a Truck – Season 9, Episode 12: “Trapped in the Closet”
- Killed by the Future Humans – Season 9, Episode 13: “Free Willzyx”
- Killed by a Rhino – Season 9, Episode 14: “Bloody Mary”
- Killed by a Train – Season 10, Episode 1: “The Return of Chef”
- Killed by an Explosion – Season 10, Episode 2: “Smug Alert!”
- Killed by the Dog Whisperer – Season 10, Episode 3: “Cartoon Wars Part I”
- Killed by a Giant Fireball – Season 10, Episode 4: “Cartoon Wars Part II”
- Killed by a Missile – Season 10, Episode 5: “A Million Little Fibers”
- Killed by a Giant Hamster – Season 10, Episode 6: “ManBearPig”
- Killed by an Abortion – Season 10, Episode 7: “Tsst”
- Killed by an Explosion – Season 10, Episode 8: “Make Love, Not Warcraft”
- Killed by a Giant Mouse – Season 10, Episode 9: “Mystery of the Urinal Deuce”
- Killed by a Giant Cow – Season 10, Episode 10: “Miss Teacher Bangs a Boy”
- Killed by a Giant Egg – Season 10, Episode 11: “Hell on Earth 2006”
- Killed by a Giant Boar – Season 10, Episode 12: “Go God Go”
- Killed by a Giant Dragon – Season 10, Episode 13: “Go God Go XII”
- Killed by a Giant Turkey – Season 10, Episode 14: “Stanley’s Cup”
- Killed by a Giant Monster – Season 11, Episode 1: “With Apologies to Jesse Jackson”
- Killed by a Giant Bug – Season 11, Episode 2: “Cartman Sucks”
- Killed by a Giant Hamster – Season 11, Episode 3: “Lice Capades”
- Killed by a Giant Manbearpig – Season 11, Episode 4: “The Snuke”
- Killed by a Giant Spider – Season 11, Episode 5: “Fantastic Easter Special”
- Killed by a Giant Rock – Season 11, Episode 6: “D-Yikes!”
- Killed by a Giant Hamster – Season 11, Episode 7: “Night of the Living Homeless”
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