a passer-by found her lying in a street
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Posted on 03/30/2005 11:55:43 AM PST by johnny7
Joan Kennedy, Ex-Wife of Mass. Sen. Edward Kennedy, Recuperates From Concussion, Broken Shoulder
BOSTON Mar 30, 2005 — Joan Kennedy, the former wife of Massachusetts Sen. Edward M. Kennedy, is in the hospital recuperating from a concussion and a broken shoulder after a passer-by found her lying in a street, according to her son. Kennedy, 68, was taken to Tufts New England Medical Center about 3 a.m. Tuesday, said Rep. Patrick Kennedy, D-R.I. "We're indebted to some anonymous pedestrian who found her and picked her up and got her help," Patrick Kennedy told the Boston Herald for its Wednesday editions.
Details of exactly what happened and how she ended up in the street were unclear. There was no police report on the incident. Joan Kennedy, who divides her time between Cape Cod and a Boston condominium, has struggled with alcoholism. She spent time in a number of rehabilitation programs following arrests for drunken driving. The senator said Wednesday that he's proud of his children for their loyalty to his ex-wife. "This has been a sad time," he said. "We're hoping for the best." The couple had three children together Kara Kennedy Allen, 45, Edward M. Kennedy, Jr., 44, and Patrick Kennedy, 37 before divorcing in 1982.
The children recently took temporary guardianship of their mother to ensure she receives treatment for her alcoholism. Patrick Kennedy is seeking to become her permanent legal guardian. Joan Kennedy worked as an advocate for the mentally retarded and for cancer research and was a supporter of the Pine Street Inn, a Boston-based homeless shelter, and Children's Hospital.
a passer-by found her lying in a street
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A Kennedy past out drunk on the Common in a snow bank??? No way. That could not ever happen. I wonder how many empty bottles of dry gas they found around her?
Whenever I think of this woman, I remember the picture of her with her husband wearing the neckbrace--I think it was at Mary Jo's Kopechne's funeral. She was standing loyally by her husband. What a role for the strongest of persons!
And doing a great freakin job of it, too.
Them Kennedys sure have weird ideas about 'helping' people.
So sad, she has really paid the price for that Kennedy name. In the 60s she was a real looker.
Seems as though the Kennedy's missed their calling in the limousine business always driving woman somewhere or another; to alcoholism, over a bridge, the nut house, suicide ...... In most communities they're called drunken losers, in Massachusetts-they're victims.
This is just sad.
"...sounds like she fell out of a car, or was pushed."
That's what I was thinking. Anyone see an Oldsmobile racing away? At least she wasn't near any bodies of water. I do feel sorry for her. Her poor body and mind are probably ruined by the ravages of alcoholism.
IMO... they WANT her to kill herself. Quick.
Was an OLDSMOBILE involved?
Yeah... somebody'll bring a football.
Bet that bunch wouldn't let her go to an AA meeting if her life depended on it, which it does.
"Not sure, but there are reports that a Mr. Johnny Walker is missing..."
Got reports that someone's "Old Grand Dad" is missing as well.
Her devoted son... 'Patches', Rep.(D) RI, once tossed a girl off his boat. I wonder if he tossed mama 'outta 'da car?
Prayers for her finding peace with herself and God.
I resemble that remarck! Ol' Jack WAS a friend of mine!...LOL...
http://snapsblog.com/i/139/snaps_senator_ted-kennedy_with-his_wife.jpg
I truly feel sorry for this woman.
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