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Kyle Kennedy, granddaughter of Bobby and Ethel Kennedy, dies at 42
Chicago Tribune • • nation
Key Points:
- Kyle Kennedy, a former New York City educator and granddaughter of Senator Robert F. Kennedy, died peacefully at age 42 in her Massachusetts home on September 21; no cause of death was announced.
- Known for her athleticism and competitiveness, Kennedy was a long-distance runner who completed the Boston Marathon faster than her late father before a 2020 spinal cord injury left her paralyzed.
- Despite her injury, she became an advocate for people with disabilities, drawing on her "dry wit and determination" to overcome challenges.
- Kennedy attended Georgetown, Harvard, and Pace University, later joining Teach for America and teaching in NYC public schools for two years.
- She is survived by her two sons, Conor and Declan, her mother Victoria, and her brother Michael; she was preceded in death by a daughter who died in infancy.
