From the NYT:
The death was announced Wednesday morning in a statement by the Kennedy family.“Edward M. Kennedy – the husband, father, grandfather, brother and uncle we loved so deeply – died late Tuesday night at home in Hyannis Port,” the statement said. “We’ve lost the irreplaceable center of our family and joyous light in our lives, but the inspiration of his faith, optimism, and perseverance will live on in our hearts forever. We thank everyone who gave him care and support over this last year, and everyone who stood with him for so many years in his tireless march for progress toward justice, fairness and opportunity for all. He loved this country and devoted his life to serving it. He always believed that our best days were still ahead, but it’s hard to imagine any of them without him.”
Man, even when you know it's coming, it's still hard to take. I remember when he was the youngest of the three four brothers, regarded as a lightweight by many. Not any more. He was the old bull of the Senate for the past ten or fifteen years, fighting for kids and for health care and against bad Republican policies.
He will be sorely missed.
Posted by Linkmeister at August 25, 2009 07:55 PM | TrackBack