US Senator Edward Kennedy Dies Aged 77

Society » OBITUARIES | August 26, 2009, Wednesday // 08:55
US Senator Edward Kennedy Dies Aged 77: US Senator Edward Kennedy Dies Aged 77 The Kennedy family announced Edward's death in a brief statement in the early hours of Wednesday. Photo by courant.com

Veteran US Senator Edward Kennedy, the brother of ex-President John F Kennedy, has died at the age of 77 after battling a brain tumor.

The Democratic Massachusetts senator was diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor in May last year, the BBC reported.

He became a member of the Senate in 1962 to replace his brother when he resigned to become president, and was re-elected seven times.

He has been an active supporter of current President Barack Obama.

Correspondents say Senator Kennedy has been a dominant force in liberal American politics for almost half a century, especially on issues like healthcare and education.

The Kennedy family announced his death in a brief statement in the early hours of Wednesday.

Edward Kennedy was the only one of four brothers to die a natural death.

His brother Joseph was killed in an air crash in World War II, and both President John F Kennedy and presidential hopeful Robert F Kennedy were assassinated.

 

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