Kennedy Clan Gathers to Say Goodbye to Joan Kennedy
The first wife of the late U.S. Senator Ted Kennedy, Joan Bennett Kennedy, passed away at 89, leaving behind a complicated legacy marked by addiction, music, and political dynasty.
Dozens of Kennedy family members gathered in Boston to mourn her death at a Catholic Mass. Joan Kennedy reportedly died in her sleep, and her legacy was remembered by her family.
It's no secret that she had a complicated life, you know, her troubles with alcohol. But for us, she was our grandmother.
Edward Kennedy III expressed gratitude to the city of Boston for embracing Joan Kennedy as she recreated her life after her divorce from Ted Kennedy in 1982.
- Hundreds attended the downtown service, including former U.S. Congressman Joe Kennedy III.
- Current U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. served as a pallbearer.
Author's summary: Joan Kennedy's complicated legacy remembered.