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Edward M. Kennedy |
People We Remember |
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Senator from
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Senator Edward M. Kennedy of Massachusetts passed away after a long
bout with cancer. A mainstay of the democratic party for decades, Kennedy
worked with Barbra Streisand during fundraising efforts for the Special
Olympics in 1975. |
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Democrat, Supported by
Barbra
August 25, 2009
Cancer has claimed
the life of Massachusetts Senator Edward (Ted) M.
Kennedy, who died on Aug. 25 at the age
of 77. Ted Kennedy was elected to
the U. S. Senate in 1962 and held his seat continuously until his passing
this week.
Kennedy's politics and
vision for America provided a constant within the democratic party over
the forty-seven consecutive years he served in office.
Barbra Streisand knew Ted Kennedy. He was on hand in 1975 to support her
efforts, along with those of his sister, the late Eunice Kennedy Shriver,
in raising awareness for Special Olympics. Upon learning of his
passing, here's how Barbra remembered the late Senator:
"Ted Kennedy was America's Senator for so
long and he inspired so many millions of us with his wisdom and
compassion. He is gone but he leaves us with his vision of America to
guide us and his clear voice that will reverberate forever. He was always
a fighter for justice, working to help those left behind. He will be
terribly missed."
Senator Ted Kennedy was
the brother of the late John F. Kennedy, 35th President of the United
States.
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