Mount Ayr Record-News
Mount Ayr, Ringgold County, Iowa
Thursday, October 16, 1986

Kenneth JEZEK is a regular on "Days of Our Lives." This regular daytime soap is on 12:30 p.m. on Channel 13, WHO. Kenneth plays the part of Larrs Englund [1986 & 1987], a defector Russian dancer, who now has a dance studio in the town of Salem. Kenneth has appeared on the special "Dance" on television and in the play "CATS" prior to this part. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Earl JEZEK of California and grandson of Mrs. David JEZEK of Mount Ayr (formerly of Diagonal).

NOTE: Kenneth JEZEK was a professional dancer, often touring and teaching master jazz and tap classes in the United States, Europe and Canada. His credits include the Los Angeles companies of "Cats" and "42nd Street" and was a regular series dancer in "Fame" and a featured dancer in the movies "Pretty in Pink" [1986] and "Fast Forward" [1985]. He has numerous national and local commercial, music vide and industrial credits as well. His movie career was resurrected in 2009 with the Advent Film Group's production of "Come What May" which also starred JEZEK'S wife, actress Karen KELLY. The pair appeared on the 700 Club to talk about their new life as born again Christians.

JEZEK holds black belts and full instructor certifications in several martial arts disciplines, founded Christian Freestyle Karate, and owned and operated a successful martial arts school.
~ en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kenneth_Jezek

Transcription by Sharon R. Becker, October of 2011