I. Kel ‧ ly, Dr David /ˈkeli/ BrE AmE
(1944–2003) a British government scientist who killed himself in 2003. He had told a BBC journalist that the government had been inaccurate in its report about whether Iraq had ↑ weapons of mass destruction , and was in serious trouble because of this. The Hutton Inquiry was set up to report on all the events before his death and to decide who, if anyone, was responsible for his death.
II. Kelly, Gene /dʒiːn/ BrE AmE
(1912–96) a US dancer, singer, actor, and ↑ director who appeared in many musical films in the 1940s and 1950s, especially as a dancer. His most famous film was ↑ Singin' in the Rain , in which he sings and dances to a song with the same name.
III. Kelly, Grace BrE AmE
(1928–82) a US film actress who was famous for her beauty, and who appeared in such films as High Noon (1952) and High Society (1956). She became Princess Grace of Monaco when she married Prince Rainier in 1956, and she was a very popular princess who was often written about in magazines and newspapers. She was killed in a car accident.
IV. Kelly, Ned /ned/ BrE AmE
(1855–80) an Australian bank ↑ robber who was in a ↑ gang (=group of criminals) with his brother Dan. They became very famous, and some people considered Ned to be a ↑ hero . He was caught by the police and hanged in 1880.
V. Kelly, R BrE AmE
(1969–) an American R&B singer whose best known song is I Believe I Can Fly and whose records include Born into the '90s , R , and Chocolate Factory .