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Nintendo’s adorable pink mascot Kirby was surprisingly named after a real-life American. Who was it?

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Nintendo’s adorable pink mascot Kirby was surprisingly named after a real-life American. Who was it?

Nintendo’s adorable pink mascot Kirby was surprisingly named after a real-life American. Who was it?
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