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Vinson was part of the group led by [[Sesha Abinell]] which took hostages aboard [[Cloud 9]], hoping to get the Cylon prisoner Boomer in exchange.
{{Character Data
|photo=Vinson.jpg
|birthname=Kern Vinson
|siblings= At least 1; [[Ray Abinell]]
|seen=Sacrifice
|death=Killed by [[Billy Keikeya]] {{TRS|Sacrifice}}
|actor=[[Mark Houghton]]
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He had at least one sibling, [[Page]], who was tragically killed during a [[marine]] assault led by Captain [[Kara Thrace|Starbuck]].
'''Kern Vinson''' is a civilian member of the [[the Fleet (RDM)|Fleet]], brother of [[Ray Abinell]] and brother-in-law of [[Sesha Abinell]].


Vinson himself was later killed during a second rescue attempt, which resulted in the death of of the three remaining hostage-takers and at least one hostage.  Vinson, himself was killed by [[Billy Keikeya]], but managed to shoot Billy as he fell. ([[Sacrifice]])
Vinson takes part in Sesha Abinell's hostage taking folly in ''[[Cloud 9|Cloud 9's]]'' lounge, hoping to get [[Sharon Agathon|the pregnant copy of Sharon Valerii]] in exchange for hostages. His actions during the situation indicate that he is Sesha's right hand man.


On the onset of a second rescue attempt, Vinson is slain by [[Billy Keikeya]] during his attempt to execute [[Anastasia Dualla]] on Abinell's order. He manages to mortally wound Keikeya prior to his death {{TRS|Sacrifice}}.


==Notes==
==Notes==


During the episode, Vinson is referred to as 'Kern', but at this time, it is unknown if this is his first or last name.
* Kern's first name is mentioned by [[George Chu]], and the [[Sources:Sacrifice|script]] confirms that this is Vinson's first name.
* The fact that he is the brother of [[Ray Abinell]], but with a different last name, indicates that they had separate fathers.
 
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Latest revision as of 06:26, 14 July 2024

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Kern Vinson is a civilian member of the Fleet, brother of Ray Abinell and brother-in-law of Sesha Abinell.

Vinson takes part in Sesha Abinell's hostage taking folly in Cloud 9's lounge, hoping to get the pregnant copy of Sharon Valerii in exchange for hostages. His actions during the situation indicate that he is Sesha's right hand man.

On the onset of a second rescue attempt, Vinson is slain by Billy Keikeya during his attempt to execute Anastasia Dualla on Abinell's order. He manages to mortally wound Keikeya prior to his death (TRS: "Sacrifice").

Notes

  • Kern's first name is mentioned by George Chu, and the script confirms that this is Vinson's first name.
  • The fact that he is the brother of Ray Abinell, but with a different last name, indicates that they had separate fathers.
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