Everton said Kendall died in hospital in Southport, northwestern England, on Saturday. The club did not give a cause of death.
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The Liverpool Echo also ran a 16-page special tribute supplement in yesterday’s edition to Mr Kendall, who led Everton to two league titles in the 1980s. It was the most successful period in the club’s history.
He had previously turned out in the club’s blue shirt during his playing career, making more than 200 appearances for Everton.
In column for the Liverpool Echo, Aldridge writes: “I was lucky enough to be in Howard Kendall’s company on a number of occasions, and I can only echo the many tributes that have poured for a bona fide Merseyside football legend”.
Kendall’s love was Everton, where he enjoyed success as a player before going on to become one of The Toffees most successful Managers of all time (if not the most successful), however, he also enjoyed much success during his short time as Blackburn Manager too.
Kendall played for Preston, Birmingham, Stoke and Blackburn, before also managing Blackburn, Athletic Bilbao, Manchester City, Notts County, Sheffield United and Greek sides Xanthi and Ethnikos Piraeus.
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Kendall won the title as an Everton player in 1969, but his finest achievements came when he returned to Goodison Park as boss in 1981.
