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Here is a look at the life of United States Senator Ted Kennedy.PersonalBirth date: February 22, 1932Death date: ...

The overnight news that the Democratic Party’s long-serving Senator, Ted Kennedy of Massachusetts, has passed away, marked the end of an era in American politics. That’s a fine cliché, but there is no ...

Joan Kennedy, the last living member of the Kennedy family's Camelot years, has died. The former socialite and ex-wife of Sen. Ted Kennedy died at age 89 in the morning of Oct. 8, 2025. According to ...