After her husband was assassinated in 1968, Ethel Kennedy raised their 11 children and spent decades working for human rights.
Ethel Kennedy, the widow of Robert F. Kennedy and a fierce human rights advocate, has died after suffering a stroke, a family member confirmed to CBS News. She was 96 years old.She suffered a stroke in her sleep on Oct. 3, her grandson Joe Kennedy III posted on social media earlier this week. He described his 'incredible grandmother' as a 'strong woman who has led a remarkably fulfilling life.
She was just 17 years old when she met her future husband, Bobby Kennedy, who was dating her sister Patricia at the time, according to the JFK Library website. Ethel and Bobby married on June 17, 1950, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Greenwich. Passionate about public service, the couple campaigned for Bobby's brother, John F. Kennedy, in his 1960 run for the presidency. Bobby Kennedy served as attorney general in his brother's administration.
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