Socialite and Author. She was best known as the first wife of U.S. Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy and a member of the Kennedy family. She was the daughter of Harry Wiggin Bennett, an advertising executive, and Virginia Joan Stead Bennett, a homemaker. After graduating from Manhattanville College, she worked briefly as a music teacher and pianist before marrying Ted Kennedy on November 29, 1958, in Bronxville, New York. She supported her husband's political career by hosting events and campaigns, while maintaining her own identity through music and charitable work. She later authored "The Joy of Classical Music: A Guide for You and Your Family" in 1992, encouraging appreciation for the arts. Though her marriage ended in divorce in 1982, she remained a respected public figure, admired for her quiet strength and resilience amid the family's many tragedies.
She and Ted Kennedy had three children: Kara (d. 2011), Edward Jr., and Patrick. In her later years, she lived a more private life in Cape Cod. She passed away peacefully at age 89 in her sleep at her Boston home.
Bio by: Alan