Everton chairman Bill Kenwright has died at the age of 78, the Premier League club have announced.The club announced earlier this month that the surgery had been "completely successful", but complications meant Kenwright needed a lengthy stay in an intensive care unit before continuing his recovery at home.Liverpool-born Kenwright was a successful theatre and film producer when asked to join the Everton board in 1989.He bought a majority 68 per cent stake in the club in 1999 and became deputy ch

Everton chairman Bill Kenwright has died at the age of 78, the Premier League club have announced.The club announced earlier this month that the surgery had been "completely successful", but complications meant Kenwright needed a lengthy stay in an intensive care unit before continuing his recovery at home.Liverpool-born Kenwright was a successful theatre and film producer when asked to join the Everton board in 1989.He bought a majority 68 per cent stake in the club in 1999 and became deputy chairman before replacing Carter in his current role.In June this year, Everton owner Farhad Moshiri announced he had asked Kenwright to remain as chairman and help the club through a "period of transition".Kenwright had come under pressure from a section of fans who protested at how the club was being run.It was announced last month that a deal to sell the club to American investment firm 777 Partners had been agreed.The prospective new owners insisted last week that the takeover bid was still on