Frail but steady, 91-year-old Byrd returns to Senate floor to bid goodbye to KennedySeptember 10th, 2009 Byrd takes to Senate floor to bid Kennedy goodbyeWASHINGTON — A frail Sen. Robert Byrd addressed the Senate for the first time in months Thursday to pay tribute to Sen.
Obama eulogizes Kennedy: 'Father, brother, husband, Uncle Teddy' and soul of Democratic PartyAugust 29th, 2009 Obama: Kennedy was 'soul of the Democratic Party'BOSTON — President Barack Obama has saluted Sen. Edward Kennedy for surmounting pain and suffering to become a family patriarch and personification of American legislator.
After Kennedy funeral, as many as 1,000 rally in NYC for health care reform billAugust 29th, 2009 Up to 1,000 rally in NYC for health care billNEW YORK — About a thousand people rallied in Manhattan on Saturday in support of federal health care reform legislation. The event near Times Square began shortly after the funeral for U.S.
Kennedy son pays tribute to father, saying he saw him through hard timesAugust 29th, 2009 Patrick Kennedy cherishes his caring, soothing dadBOSTON — Patrick J. Kennedy talked lovingly of serving in Congress with his father, Sen.
Caroline Kennedy says recalls family history trips with Uncle TeddyAugust 29th, 2009 Caroline Kennedy pays tribute to Uncle TeddyBOSTON — Caroline Kennedy Schlossberg says traveling in her uncle's memorial motorcade from Cape Cod to Boston reminded her of the many family history trips he would organize for the Kennedy kids. Speaking at a private celebration of his life Friday night, Schlossberg said Sen.
Kennedy to lie in repose for 2 days in Boston ahead of burial at Arlington National CemeteryAugust 27th, 2009 Kennedy to lie in repose for 2 days in BostonHYANNIS PORT, Mass. — Sen. Edward M. Kennedy's body will travel more than 70 miles from his Cape Cod home to Boston to lie in repose in a presidential library he helped develop in tribute to one of his slain brothers.
Kennedy to lie in repose in Boston for 2 days; burial at Arlington National CemeteryAugust 27th, 2009 HYANNIS PORT, Mass. — Sen. Edward M. Kennedy's body will travel more than 70 miles from his Cape Cod home to Boston to lie in repose in a presidential library he helped develop in tribute to one of his slain brothers.
Sen. John Kerry says family vigil for Kennedy 'very spiritual'August 27th, 2009 Kerry: Family vigil for Kennedy 'very spiritual'HYANNIS PORT, Mass. — Massachusetts Sen.
Former first lady Nancy Reagan 'terribly saddened' by death of Democrat KennedyAugust 26th, 2009 Nancy Reagan 'terribly saddened' by Kennedy deathLOS ANGELES — Former first lady Nancy Reagan says she is "terribly saddened" by the death of Sen. Edward M. Kennedy. The widow of Republican President Ronald Reagan said in a statement early Wednesday that despite the differences between her husband and Democrat Kennedy, the two "could always find common ground, and they had great respect for one another."
She noted that in recent years, she and the senator were united in their support for stem cell research — a position that put her at odd with some in the GOP.
U2's Bono says his 'mouth is unusually shut' after death of friend, mentor Kennedy ShriverAugust 15th, 2009 U2's Bono pays tribute to Eunice Kennedy ShriverHYANNIS, Mass. — Singer and activist Bono says his "mouth is unusually shut" after the death of his friend, Eunice Kennedy Shriver.
Obama calls Eunice Kennedy Shriver 'an extraordinary woman'August 11th, 2009 Obama calls Shriver 'an extraordinary woman'WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is praising Eunice Kennedy Shriver, who died Tuesday at age 88, as "an extraordinary woman" and a champion for the rights of the mentally disabled. Obama, in a statement released Tuesday, paid tribute to Shriver for founding the Special Olympics, which became the world's largest athletic competition for mentally disabled children and adults.
Stevie Wonder pays tribute to Michael Jackson at Montreal jazz festivalJuly 1st, 2009 Stevie Wonder pays tribute to Michael JacksonMONTREAL — Stevie Wonder tinkered with the words of one of his biggest hits on Tuesday to honor Michael Jackson at Montreal's international jazz festival. Wonder said the pop icon should be remembered for his musical greatness and not the darker twists of his life.
Is Mel Gibson's Russian lover good pals with Ted Kennedy?April 27th, 2009 NEW YORK - It looks like Mel Gibson's Russian lover is a good friend of Senator Ted Kennedy. Oksana Grigorieva's, who also has a son with former 007 star Timothy Dalton, met the senator in Washington during a fund-raiser for Bill Clinton, and seems to have left good impression on him.
Kennedy to be honoured with knighthoodMarch 5th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Queen Elizabeth II has decided to bestow honorary knighthood on longtime US Senator Edward Kennedy, British Prime Minister Gordon Brown announced Wednesday. Speaking before a joint session of Congress, Brown praised Kennedy for his efforts to bring peace to Northern Ireland and expand health care to millions of Americans.
Senator Kennedy released from hospitalJanuary 21st, 2009 WASHINGTON - Veteran US Senator Edward M. Kennedy, who suffered a seizure and collapsed during President Barack Obama's inaugural lunch Tuesday, has been released from hospital after treatment.
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