What happened to Ken Kesey? Net Worth, Ethnicity, Nationality



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Ken Kesey was born in La Junta, Colorado, on September 17, 1935. His father, Frederick A. Kesey, was a farm equipment salesman, and his mother, Geneva (née Smith), was a homemaker. Kesey had two older sisters, Fay and Marcia, and one younger brother, Chuck. Kesey’s mother died of cancer when he was eight years old.

Kesey was a star athlete in high school and excelled in track and field. He also played football and basketball. After graduating from high school, Kesey enrolled at the University of Oregon on a track and field scholarship. He studied creative writing and was active in the campus literary scene.

Kesey’s first novel, One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, was published in 1962. The novel was an instant success and made Kesey a household name. The novel was adapted into a film in 1975, starring Jack Nicholson.

Kesey’s second novel, Sometimes a Great Notion, was published in 1964. The novel was adapted into a film in 1971, starring Paul Newman.

Kesey’s third novel, Sailor Song, was published in 1992.

Kesey’s fourth novel, Last Go Round, was published posthumously in 2002.

Kesey’s net worth was estimated to be $10 million at the time of his death.

Kesey was married to Faye Haxby from 1958 until his death in 2001. The couple had three children: Jed, Zane, and Shannon.

Kesey died of liver cancer on November 10, 2001, at his home in Pleasant Hill, Oregon. He was 66 years old.

Source: IMDb, Wikipedia