Kara Kennedy dies at age 51 (Ted's daughter)

[cali]

Kara Kennedy dead at 51

WASHINGTON (AP) – Kara Kennedy, the oldest child of the late senator Edward Kennedy, died at a Washington-area health club, her brother said Saturday. She was 51.

Patrick Kennedy, a former congressman from Rhode Island, said his sister died Friday.

"She's with dad," Patrick Kennedy said. Their father died in 2009 at age 77 after battling a brain tumor.

Kara Kennedy had herself battled lung cancer. In 2003, doctors removed a malignant tumor. Patrick Kennedy said that his sister loved to exercise, but that he thinks her cancer treatment "took quite a toll on her and weakened her physically."

"Her heart gave out," he said.

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http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/story/2011-09-17/kara-kennedy-dead/50445272/1

[sabrina 1]

1. So sad.

I did not know she was ill.

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RIP to another Kennedy!

[in_cog_ni_to]

2. Heartbreaking. My condolences to the family.

:(

[joeybee12]

3. Very sad...way too young. RIP

[Tippy]

4. Rest in Peace Kara......

[OneGrassRoot]

5. oh my goodness..... n/t

[Rex]

6. Very sad.

:cry:

[WillyT]

7. (((((((Kara)))))))

:grouphug:

Peace...

[KOfan]

8. Sad day

The Kennedy's have done so much for the country. A true iconic family.;(

[hlthe2b]

9. Ohhh.. bless her. RIP, Kara

Your Dad is surely waiting. Far too young. :cry:

[orpupilofnature57]

10. RIP

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