Ethel Kennedy, the wife of Sen. Robert F. Kennedy who raised their 11 children after he was assassinated and remained dedicated to social causes and the family’s legacy for decades thereafter, died on Thursday, her family said. Kennedy, 96, was hospitalized last week after suffering a stroke
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Joe Biden pays tribute to ‘American icon’ Ethel Kennedy after her death aged 96 – US politics live
“Ethel Kennedy was an American icon – a matriarch of optimism and moral courage, an emblem of resilience and service. Devoted to family and country, she had a spine of steel and a heart of gold that inspired millions of Americans, including me and Jill. We were blessed to call her a dear friend,” the president said.
Read the entirety of President Biden's statement on the Passing of Ethel Kennedy here: