Bill Kenwright, president of the Everton football club, died at the age of 78, reports the English club.
The news was also reported by the BBC, who also wrote that just two months ago, Bill underwent an operation to remove a tumor from his liver.
Kenwright has been the president of Everton since 2004, which is also the longest tenure of a club president from Goodison Park.
In addition to being chairman of the club, the late president was also one of the most successful theater producers in Great Britain.
