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Ethel Kennedy’s Cause of Death: How Robert F. Kennedy’s Wife Died

Ethel dedicated her life to public service and human rights following her husband’s assassination in 1968.

Ethel’s grandson Joe Kennedy III announced the news in addition to his late grandmother’s cause of death in a statement via X (formerly known as Twitter) on Thursday, October 10. “It is with our hearts full of love that we announce the passing of our amazing grandmother, Ethel Kennedy,” Joe tweeted. Along with a lifetime’s work in social justice and human rights, our mother leaves behind nine children, 34 grandchildren, and 24 great-grandchildren, along with numerous nieces and nephews, all of whom love her dearly.”

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