Who is Kenneth in R.E.M.’s song “What’s the Frequency, Kenneth”?

I had no idea, so I looked it up: One night in October 1986, [Dan] Rather was walking down a Manhattan street when he was punched from behind and thrown to the ground. His assailant kicked and beat him while repeating, “Kenneth, what is the frequency?” No one could explain the event, and the rumors flew fast [...]

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