"Judy" The Kendall Kohr Story Based on a True Story
Logline
"Judy" The Kendall Kohr story is the story of how a mentally challenged boy brought together a very diverse neighborhood and his special relationships with Judy and Firehouse #23.
Genre
Biographical,
Short Summary
Kendall was bullied as a young child so did not complete school. As he became older he was missing interaction with people so he began walking the diverse (Italian, Whites, Irish, Mexican and Polish) neighborhoods; developing relationships with everyone, enriching both their lives and Kendall's.
Kendall's parents and friend Judy died. Firehouse #23 adopted him. Through the years the neighborhood changed and was full of drugs and thugs. Kendall was beaten for $2. He died from complications at age 62. Over 2500 people from the old neighborhoods attended his funeral.
Setting
Northeast Neighborhood in Kansas City, Missouri USA
Based on a True Story
Yes
Plot - Premise
Tragedy
Plot - Other Elements
Meaningful Message
Mature Audience Themes
Sexual Abuse
Main Character Details
Name: Kendall Kohr
Age: 66
Gender: Male
Role: Emotional
Key Traits: Adventurous, Funny, Gracious, Insecure, Underdog, Uneducated, Naive
Additional Character Details
Name: Judy
Age: 19
Gender: Female
Role: Emotional
Key Traits: Gracious, Strong Moral Code, Empathetic
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