Patricia Kennedy Lawford Dies at 82

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BOSTON September 18, 2006, 6:55 a.m. ET · Patricia Kennedy Lawford, a sister of President John F. Kennedy who forged a marriage between politics and Hollywood with her wedding to actor Peter Lawford, has died in her New York home, a spokeswoman for her brother said. She was 82.

Lawford, who is credited with helping the careers of one of America's most prominent political families, died Sunday of complications from pneumonia, said a spokeswoman for Sen. Edward M. Kennedy, D-Mass.

"My sister Pat is irreplaceable," Kennedy said in a statement. "Everyone who knew Pat adored her. She was admired for her great style, for her love and support of the arts, her wit and generosity -- and for the singular sense of wonder and joy she brought into our lives."

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