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- Born: September 2, 1936
- Birth name: Virginia Joan Bennett
- Place of birth: Bronx, New York
- Attended Manhattanville College with Jean Kennedy Smith and Ethel Skakel Kennedy
- Part-time model during college with TV ads for Revlon and Coca-Cola
- Married to Senator Kennedy from November 29, 1958 to December 6, 1982
- Dubbed "The Dish" by John F. Kennedy
- Treated for Breast Cancer in 2005
- Kara Kennedy Allen (February 27, 1960)
- Edward Moore Kennedy, Jr. (September 26, 1961)
- Representative Patrick Joseph Kennedy (July 14, 1967)
- Author of the 2000 family guide to classical music: The Joy of Classical Music
- Battled breast cancer
- February 2005: her children were granted legal guardianship due to her ongoing struggle with alcoholism
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Joan Bennett Kennedy is the ex-wife of the late Senator Senator Ted Kennedy. Joan Kennedy, the mother of Kennedy's three children, has struggled with alcoholism for many years. The couple divorced after being married for 25 years, in 1982.http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/TedKennedy/story?id=8428638
In 2005, the Kennedy children became the legal guardians of their mother Joan due to her chronic alcoholism and mental illness.http://www.suntimes.com/news/nation/1742030,CST-NWS-kennedywives30.articlehttp://abcnews.go.com/Politics/TedKennedy/story?id=8428638
Joan was in attendance at the funeral for her ex-husband, but stayed out of the spotlight saying she didn't want to be intrusive.http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/TedKennedy/story?id=8428638
Joan Kennedy's son is Democratic Rep. Patrick Kennedy. Patric Kennedy has also struggled with alcoholism and depression. After a recent tirade against the press and policy, Joan Kennedy said Patrick probably needs some "personal time" after losing his father.http://news.bostonherald.com/news/politics/view/20100312mom_pat_kennedy_reeling_from_dads_death/srvc=home&position=1 -
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Mom: Pat Kennedy reeling from dad's death
Edward M. Kennedy. “It was very tough,” Joan Kennedy said. “I think that had something to do with him not wanting to stay in the House of Representatives. ... (March 11, 2010)Boston Herald -
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Ted Kennedy, his wife, Joan Kennedy and their children attend the Chicago St. Patrick's Day Parade on March 17, 1980. March 17, 1983: President Reagan, ... (March 17, 2010)TPM (blog) -
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As we report in the Herald, Joan Kennedy says her son is still reeling from his dad's death. But, the Post notes, jot this factoid down: Patrick Kennedy may ... (March 12, 2010)Boston Herald (blog) -
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The workshop will be presented by Joan Kennedy, a human resources recruiting specialist. For more information, call 508-647-6520, ... (March 17, 2010)Daily News Tribune
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Why was Eunice Kennedy hospitalized? 4 AnswersEunice Kennedy, a well known person for the disabled, was in a critical condition at the Massachusetts hospital on Friday. It has been reported that she was suf... read more -
How will you best remember Ted Kennedy? 14 AnswersUnfortunately I never met the man, (Not that I can recall anyway) . (Although I would have liked to) Some in the North eastern climate coalition have evilly w... read more -
Is there any similarity between the the death of John.F. Kennedy and Abraham Lincoln ? 4 AnswersOh lordy, there's a whole long list of "coincidences". Or are they?.... #1 - Lincoln became president in 1860 Kennedy became president in 1960 (as you said)... read more
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The Joy of Classical Music: Joan Kennedy http://bookmooch.com/0385412622 #tradeshowmaven #US #entrtn
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Photo: Teddy with Joan, Kara and Teddy Jr. Kennedy. http://tumblr.com/xto713bul
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I worked for Joan Kennedy ex wife of Ted in the US as a carpenter. We made her a make-up cabinet with huge lights around the mirror
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