The Kennedys: Camelot in Pictures
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The Kennedys: Camelot in Pictures
Edward M. Kennedy
The youngest of the Kennedy children, Ted was the last surviving son of Joseph P. and Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy. His long career in public service earned him the nickname "The Lion of the Senate."
John F. Kennedy
The 35th President of the United States and older brother to Ted and Bobby, he was assassinated on Nov. 22, 1963 in Dallas.
Robert F. Kennedy
He served as U.S. attorney general and a was senator for New York before being assassinated, like his brother John, during a promising run for the presidency in 1968.
Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis
The wife of JFK and mother of John Jr. and Caroline, she remained a symbol of class and style through her tenure as first lady, her second marriage to Aristotle Onassis and after her death.
John F. Kennedy Jr.
Tragedy struck the Kennedy family again when the son of John and Jackie perished in a plane crash, along with wife and sister-in-law, on July 16, 1999.
Caroline Kennedy
The only daughter of John and Jacqueline Kennedy, she maintained a private life until she made a very public bid for the New York senate seat in 2008. She's also carried on her parents' love for helping philanthropic causes.
Joan Kennedy
The first wife of Sen. Ted Kennedy (they divorced in 1982), Joan stood by her husband through both campaigns and tragedies, and has spoken publically about her own battle with alcoholism.
The Kennedy Legacy
The Kennedy dynasty extends far beyond John, Ted and Bobby. The children and grandchildren of this famous family are carrying on the legacy.