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Former U.S. Sen. Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy (Feb. 22, 1932 - Aug. 25, 2009) served 37 years as senator for the state of Massachusetts before dying of brain cancer. At the time of his death, he was the third-longest serving senator in U.S. history and was the second-longest active senator in Congress, having held the position since 1962. Kennedy was the youngest of nine children and brother of former President John F. Kennedy and former New York Sen. Robert F. Kennedy. Kennedy was known as a "liberal lion" for his strong stance and liberal ideology while in politics. In 1980, he ran an unsuccessful bid for the presidency. He left behind a wife, Victoria Reggie Kennedy, and three children, Edward...
Former U.S. Sen. Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy (Feb. 22, 1932 - Aug. 25, 2009) served 37 years as senator for the state of Massachusetts before dying of brain cancer. At the time of his death, he was the third-longest serving senator in U.S. history and was the second-longest active senator in Congress, having held the position since 1962. Kennedy was the youngest of nine children and brother of former President John F. Kennedy and former New York Sen. Robert F. Kennedy. Kennedy was known as a "liberal lion" for his strong stance and liberal ideology while in politics. In 1980, he ran an unsuccessful bid for the presidency. He left behind a wife, Victoria Reggie Kennedy, and three children, Edward M. Kennedy Jr., Kara Anne Kennedy and Patrick Kennedy.
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Ted Kennedy honored with new drama award
The late Edward M. Kennedy is being honored with a new drama prize in his name. The annual award, which will be given through Columbia University Libraries in New York, will recognize a new play or musical that explores American history in a meaningful...
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Kara Kennedy, 51, Dies of a Heart Attack
KTLA News(CNN) -- Kara Kennedy, daughter of the late Sen. Ted Kennedy, died of a heart attack on Friday, a family aide told CNN Saturday. She was 51. Kennedy suffered the attack following her daily workout, according to a statement from the Edward M. Kennedy...Tags: John F. Kennedy, Human Body, Health, Diseases and Illnesses, Heart Attack
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Breaking News: Senator Ted Kennedy Dead at 77
Fox59.comMassachusetts Sen. Edward M. Kennedy has died after a yearlong battle with a brain tumor BOSTON (AP) - Sen. Edward Kennedy has died after a long battle with a brain tumor. He was 77. The youngest of the Kennedy brothers, he became perhaps the most...Tags: Health, Family, North Carolina, Massachusetts, Barack Obama
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Remembering Senator Ted Kennedy
![UNDATED (AP) - A conservative Republican who didn't often see eye-to-eye with Ted Kennedy says that while his political battles with Kennedy were real, "you couldn't help but like him."](http://media.trb.com/media/thumbnails/story/2009-08/48879382-26140947.jpg "UNDATED (AP) - A conservative Republican who didn't often see eye-to-eye with Ted Kennedy says that while his political battles with Kennedy were real, "you couldn't help but like him.\"")
KIAHUNDATED (AP) - A conservative Republican who didn't often see eye-to-eye with Ted Kennedy says that while his political battles with Kennedy were real, "you couldn't help but like him." Orrin Hatch of Utah says he and Kennedy were "like fighting...Tags: Democratic Party, Teachers Unions, U.S. Senate, Politics, Health Care Reform (2009)
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Senator Ted Kennedy Dies at 77
Associated Press WriterSen. Edward M. Kennedy of Massachusetts, the last surviving brother in a political dynasty and one of the most influential senators in history, died Tuesday night at his home on Cape Cod after a year-long struggle with brain cancer. He was 77. In...Tags: Kirsten Gillibrand, Democratic Party, Arts and Culture, Illnesses, Strom Thurmond
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Eunice Shriver, JFK's sister, dies at 88
Los Angeles TimesEunice Kennedy Shriver, whose advocacy for the mentally disabled helped bring people with special needs into the mainstream of American life, has died. She was 88. Shriver, the sister of President Kennedy and Sen. Edward M. Kennedy and the mother of...Tags: Maria Shriver, Heads of State, Los Angeles Times, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Medical Research
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Bo, first dog, sits for formal portrait
The Swampby Mark Silva It's official, formal and suitable for framing. The White House has released the official photographic portrait of the First... Dog. "Bo,'' the Portuguese water dog adopted by President Barack Obama, wife Michelle and daughters Sasha and...Tags: NBC (tv network), Government, Father's Day, Harry Smith, Barack Obama
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Healthcare reform: 'Defining moment'
The Swampby Mark Silva Calling this "a defining moment'' in the nation's history, President Barack Obama today framed the debate over healthcare reform as a matter of rebuilding a strong, competitive economy. "If we don't act,'' Obama says, "if we let......Tags: Insurance, Pennsylvania, United States, Education, Barack Obama
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Ted Kennedy to be Buried at Arlington
Associated PressWASHINGTON -- Sen. Edward M. Kennedy, who died Tuesday of brain cancer, will be buried at Arlington National Cemetery near his slain brothers, former President John F. Kennedy and former Sen. Robert F. Kennedy. An official knowledgeable about the...Tags: John F. Kennedy, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, Robert F. Kennedy, Death
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Dodd To Have Prostate Surgery, Still Running For Re-election
The Hartford CourantWhen U.S. Sen. Christopher J. Dodd was diagnosed with early-stage prostate cancer after his annual physical in June, he kept the news largely private. It was a busy few weeks - Dodd was working on a bill to overhaul the health care system, shepherding...Tags: Prostate Cancer, Elections, Illnesses, Jim Calhoun, Diseases and Illnesses
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FBI Files: Ted Kennedy Lived With Death Threats For Decades After Brothers' Murders
Associated Press WritersSen. Edward M. Kennedy became a magnet for extremist rage in the decades after his brothers were gunned down, living under constant, chillingly specific assassination threats of his own, according to newly released FBI documents. Five years after...Tags: Robert F. Kennedy, Edgartown (Dukes, Massachusetts), Chappaquiddick Island, Politics, Los Angeles
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Don't ask, don't tell: Iraq vet's repeal duty
The Swampby Josh Drobnyk The congressional effort to reverse the controversial "don't ask, don't tell" policy on gays and lesbians in the military has landed on the desk of Rep. Patrick Murphy, an Iraq war veteran and Bronze Star winner who......Tags: Gays and Lesbians, National Security, Heads of State, Democratic Party, Armed Forces
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