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Joan Kennedy, First Wife of Ted Kennedy, Dies at 89

The former couple saw through the assassinations of JFK and RFK, his Chappaquiddick scandal

(Newser) - Joan B. Kennedy, the former wife of Sen. Edward M. Kennedy who endured a long and troubled marriage marked by family tragedies, her husband's infidelities, and her own struggles with alcoholism and mental health, died on Wednesday. She was 89, reports the AP . The former Joan Bennett was a...

Ethel Kennedy, RFK's Widow, Has Died at 96
RFK's Widow Ethel Kennedy
Has Died at 96
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Oct 10, 2024 11:11 AM CDT

RFK's Widow Ethel Kennedy Has Died at 96

Matriarch, one of the last members of JFK's generation, suffered a stroke last week

(Newser) - Ethel Kennedy, the widow of Sen. Robert F. Kennedy who raised their 11 children after he was assassinated and remained dedicated to social causes and the family's legacy for decades, died on Thursday, her family said. She was 96, reports the AP . Kennedy had been hospitalized after suffering a...

'I Love My Brother, but This Is an Outrage'

Kerry Kennedy, other siblings denounce RFK Jr.'s endorsement of Donald Trump

(Newser) - Donald Trump says JFK and Bobby Kennedy Sr. must be smiling down on Robert F. Kennedy Jr. after his endorsement of the former president. Members of Kennedy's family, however, strongly disagree:
  • "Our brother Bobby's decision to endorse Trump today is a betrayal of the values that our
...

Kennedys Endorse Biden Over One of Their Own

RFK Jr. makes Michigan ballot for November

(Newser) - Members of his extended family have largely shunned Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s presidential campaign, calling it dangerous, and been supportive of President Biden's reelection. But they made their endorsement official and emphatic on Thursday, Politico reports, appearing with Biden on Thursday in Philadelphia. "We want to...

RFK Jr.'s Family Has Their Candidate, and It's Not Him

Extended Kennedy clan takes St. Paddy's Day photo with President Biden, sans RFK Jr.

(Newser) - Even if no one else votes for you, you can usually at least count on your own family to pull the lever for you on Election Day. That's no guarantee for RFK Jr., who doesn't exactly have the support for his Oval Office run from many in his...

Kennedy Cousin, Now Exonerated, Is Suing

Michael Skakel wants lead investigator, Connecticut town of Greenwich to pay

(Newser) - Kennedy cousin Michael Skakel , whose conviction in the 1970s murder of a Connecticut teen was overturned, is suing the lead police investigator and the town of Greenwich for alleged malicious prosecution, civil rights violations, and other claimed wrongdoing. Skakel, 63, a nephew of Robert F. Kennedy's widow, Ethel Kennedy,...

Kennedy's Killer Isn't Ready for Release, Newsom Decides

California board had recommended Sirhan Sirhan for parole

(Newser) - Update: Gov. Gavin Newsom has decided Sen. Robert F. Kennedy's killer will remain in a California prison, ignoring a parole board's recommendation. Newsom said Sirhan Sirhan has yet to accept responsibility for the crime, Politico reports. Nor has he disclaimed violence, the governor's statement said. "Sirhan...

45 Years to the Day of the Murder, a Break for Skakel

There will be no retrial for Kennedy cousin accused of killing Martha Moxley in 1975

(Newser) - A prosecutor said Friday that Kennedy cousin Michael Skakel won't face a second trial in the killing of Martha Moxley, an announcement that came 45 years to the day after the teenager was bludgeoned to death in her wealthy Connecticut neighborhood. Chief State's Attorney Richard Colangelo Jr. said...

JFK's Last Surviving Sibling Is Dead
'The Quiet Kennedy' Is Dead
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Jun 18, 2020 8:46 AM CDT

'The Quiet Kennedy' Is Dead

Jean Kennedy Smith helped bring peace to Northern Ireland

(Newser) - Jean Kennedy Smith, the former US ambassador to Ireland and last surviving sibling of John F. Kennedy, has died. The eighth of nine children, also known as "the quiet Kennedy," Kennedy Smith passed away of an unknown cause Wednesday at her Manhattan home, aged 92, reports the Washington ...

Kennedy Boy Is Found
Kennedy Boy's Body Is Found
Apr 8, 2020 4:06 PM CDT

Kennedy Boy's Body Is Found

The Kennedy descendant died with his mother trying to retrieve a lost ball

(Newser) - Maryland police say the lifeless body of 8-year-old Gideon McKean was found Wednesday after days of searching the Chesapeake Bay, USA Today reports. The descendant of Robert F. Kennedy vanished last week when he and his mother, Maeve Kennedy Townsend McKean, went adrift in a canoe in the bay's...

Kennedys Died Trying to 'Retrieve a Ball'

David McKean recounts the incidents that led to tragic accident

(Newser) - The Kennedys grappled with yet another tragic loss Friday after Maeve Kennedy Townsend McKean—Robert F. Kennedy's granddaughter—and her 8-year-old son, Gideon, were feared dead in a canoe accident, USA Today reports. "She was my everything," her husband, David McKean, writes on Facebook . "She was...

Granddaughter of RFK Dies of Suspected Overdose

Saoirse Kennedy Hill was 22

(Newser) - Another tragedy for the Kennedy family: Saoirse Kennedy Hill, the 22-year-old granddaughter of Robert F. Kennedy, has died. "Our hearts are shattered by the loss of our beloved Saoirse," the Kennedy family said in a statement. "Her life was filled with hope, promise and love." Sources...

Jackie Kennedy's Refuge Goes on the Market for $65M

(Newser) - Check your couch cushions, kids, because you're gonna need every penny for this one: Jackie Kennedy Onassis' estate on Martha's Vineyard has hit the market with a hefty $65 million pricetag, reports CBS News . "Now that our children are grown, it is time for them to spread...

JFK Nephew Dies, Cousin Cites Hot Yoga
JFK Nephew Dies,
Cousin Cites Hot Yoga
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Sep 6, 2018 7:24 AM CDT

JFK Nephew Dies, Cousin Cites Hot Yoga

Christopher Lawford reportedly suffered heart attack at yoga studio

(Newser) - Christopher Kennedy Lawford, an actor, author, and nephew of John F. Kennedy, died of a heart attack Tuesday. The 63-year-old, who became an advocate for sobriety after his own substance abuse issues, was in Vancouver, Canada. He was there working to open a recovery center, his cousin, former US Rep....

JFK's Granddaughter Gets Married
JFK's Granddaughter
Gets Married
Sep 10, 2017 7:38 AM CDT

JFK's Granddaughter Gets Married

Tatiana Schlossberg, middle kid of Caroline Kennedy, marries fellow Yale alum George Moran

(Newser) - If the name Tatiana Schlossberg doesn't ring a bell, the New York Times spells out why some might care about her wedding bells: She's "the granddaughter of President John F. Kennedy and Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis," and the first of Caroline Kennedy Schlossberg's three children to...

Cops: Kennedys Incited 'Angry Mob' During Arrest

Details emerge about Max and daughter Caroline's trouble with the law

(Newser) - Loud party, late hour, two arrests for disorderly conduct. An otherwise ho-hum item on the police blotter, but because the arrests involve two people with the last name Kennedy, new details continue to surface. They're not flattering, especially for 52-year-old Max Kennedy, son of Robert F. Kennedy. As the...

Dad and Daughter Busted Over Loud Party—They're Kennedys

Max, son of Robert, and his daughter Caroline arrested in Hyannis Port

(Newser) - A younger member of the Kennedy clan got busted over the weekend for disorderly conduct while hosting a loud party in Hyannis Port. But don't worry, she won't get in trouble with her folks—Dad was busted along with her. Police arrested 52-year-old Max Kennedy, son of Robert,...

JFK's Only Grandson Steps Into Spotlight

Jack Schlossberg makes live TV debut

(Newser) - Might we soon see a JFK heir in politics? John F. Kennedy's only grandson—John “Jack” Schlossberg, son of Caroline Kennedy—made his live TV debut on Today Friday and said he's "inspired" by and "proud of" his family's "legacy of public service....

RFK Jr. Cheated on Actress Fiancée: Sources

Kennedy accused of having affair behind Cheryl Hines' back

(Newser) - Another day, another Kennedy accused of cheating on his significant other : Sources tell the Daily Mail that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. cheated on his actress fiancée Cheryl Hines—and their wedding at the Kennedys' Hyannis Port compound is just weeks away. The sources say Kennedy met Chelsea Chapman Kirwan,...

Jackie O's Private Letters Pulled From Auction

They'll apparently go to Kennedy family instead

(Newser) - Personal letters written by Jackie Kennedy won't be going up for auction after all, reports the BBC . All Hallows College in Ireland has called off the sale after a barrage of criticism and is now talking with the Kennedy family on "how best to preserve and curate this...

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