Is There a Kennedy Curse?: Media
At least one member of the family thought so
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Cursed?
U.S. Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy, Sen. Edward (Ted) M. Kennedy, and Pres....
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First born, first lost
The family thought that Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr., would bring greatness to the Kennedy...
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Seeking perfection
Rosemary Kennedy was born with intellectual disabilities. Her father sought a cure...
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What a kick
Kathleen Kennedy in London while working for the Red Cross. She was widowed at 24...
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A son's farewell
John F. Kennedy, Jr., saluting as his father's casket passes on November 25, 1963....
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Victory, then tragedy
Robert F. Kennedy, with his wife, Ethel Kennedy (left), celebrating victory in the...
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Mary Jo Kopechne
The 29-year-old Kennedy aide died when the car she was riding in with Sen. Edward...
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An elegant pair
John F. Kennedy, Jr., and Carolyn Bessette Kennedy arriving at the annual John F....
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Tragic diagnosis
Tatiana Schlossberg, in 2019. The daughter of Caroline Kennedy and Edward Schlossberg...
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