A Christmas icon and Oklahoman known around the nation has died.
Kenny Blair, known as “Santa Blair,” was famous for spreading the joy of Christmas. Blair gave children an opportunity to see themselves represented during the holidays.
He was 65.
“Santa Blair was an identity that came to Kenny late in life, and it took him to national heights of fame. But it was Kenny who spent decades mentoring the young people of Oklahoma City as a teacher and coach at multiple OKCPS high schools. Like all great teachers and coaches, Kenny Blair positively influenced hundreds of lives. And as Santa Blair, he brought joy to millions of people of all ages. Few people can claim such an extraordinary legacy,” said Oklahoma City Mayor David Holt in a social media post.
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Reactions began pouring in from the Oklahoma City community over the weekend.
“Your memory will not soon be forgotten and countless lives are better because of your efforts,” said Black Lives Matter OKC.
Blair was a former NFL player and high school football coach.
Star Potter has not yet obtained information on Blair’s cause of death.
