Complete coverage: Ted Kennedy, 1932-2009
Edward M. Kennedy, the iconic liberal lion of the U.S. Senate and reigning patriarch of a legendary family political dynasty, whose advocacy of social issues left an indelible stamp on a half-century of American politics, died of brain cancer at his Cape Cod, Mass., home. He was 77.
This undated photo shows the Kennedy brothers, John F. Kennedy, left, Robert Kennedy and Ted Kennedy, right, in Hyannis Port, Mass. Ted Kennedy has died after battling a brain tumor his family announced early Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2009. Photo Credit: AP File
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Politics Kennedy remembered for legislation, kindness
Government leaders and other luminaries paid final tribute Saturday to Edward M. Kennedy.
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Nation Despite rain, Kennedy mourners flock to church
BOSTON -- Hundreds of mourners lined the sidewalks near Boston’s Mission Church where a funeral ...
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Kennedy's Catholicism source of comfort, conflict
Kennedy's Catholicism source of comfort, conflict as he defied church on abortion
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Politics Photos: Life and times of Sen. Kennedy
Sen. Edward M. Kennedy, the liberal lion of the Senate and haunted bearer of the Camelot torch after two of his brothers fell to assassins' bullets, has died after battling a brain tumor. He was 77.
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Nation Kennedy's death leaves vaccuum in liberal leadership
There is no shortage of politicians hoping to take Ted Kennedy's Senate seat, but there's ...
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Politics Ted Kennedy mourned publicly and in private
His life’s journey ended, the body of Sen. Edward Kennedy traveled by motorcade Thursday from ...
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Massachusetts eyes change over Senate succession
Less than two days after the death of Sen. Edward Kennedy, momentum is building in ...
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Business Triumph and tragedy, the Kennedy family tree
For more than a half century, the Jospeh P. Kennedy family of Hyannis, Mass. has ...
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Nation Triumph and tragedy defined the Kennedys
There was an unquestioning love and loyalty among Joseph Jr., John, Robert and Edward.
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Nation Kennedy's longtime goal: health care coverage for all
WASHINGTON - In early 2008, Sen. Edward Kennedy began to lay the groundwork for another ...
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Nation Chappaquiddick: Tragedy cast a long shadow
Were it not for Chappaquiddick, Edward M. Kennedy may have followed his brother to the ...
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Nation LIers whose lives Edward Kennedy changed
Sen. Edward M. Kennedy's sweeping legislative record spans nearly five decades and improved lives.