Ethel Kennedy, who lost her husband, Robert F. Kennedy, and brother-in-law, President John F. Kennedy, to assassins' bullets, and who channeled her grief into raising her 11 children and lifetime of public service, died Thursday.
At the time, he was dating her older sister, Patricia, according to an official biography at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum.
Meanwhile, Robert F. Kennedy's public profile was on the rise as chief counsel to the Senate Select Committee.
Following JFK's assassination, Robert F. Kennedy ran successfully for the United States Senate from New York.
But two of Kennedy's other sons, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Douglas Kennedy, said Sirhan had done his time and supported his parole bid.
Persons:
Ethel Kennedy, Robert F, Kennedy, John F, Joe Kennedy III, Ethel Skakel, Sirhan Sirhan, gunning, Kennedy’s, George Skakel, Ann Brannack Skakel, Patricia, Bobby, Ethel, Kathleen, Evan Thomas, Robert Kennedy, Rory, Barack Obama, Andy Williams, Michael, David, Kennedy's, Michael Skakel, Martha Moxley, Saoirse Kennedy Hill, ” Kennedy, “, Joseph P, Kennedy II, Courtney Kennedy, Kerry Kennedy, Christopher G, Maxwell T, Rory Kennedy, Kennedy Jr, Douglas Kennedy, Sirhan, Gavin Newsom
Organizations:
Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, United States, White, RFK, Kennedy Center for Justice, Human Rights, California Gov
Locations:
Chicago, Quebec, Virginia, JFK, JFK's, New York, Palm Beach , Florida, California