Following her death on Oct. 8, 2025, PEOPLE examines the impact of the 1969 Chappaquiddick incident on Joan Bennett Kennedy, the first wife of Sen. Ted Kennedy At 37 years old, Joan was the subject of ...

Joan Bennett Kennedy, the first wife of U.S. Sen. Ted Kennedy, died at 89 years old on Oct. 8 PEOPLE obtained a copy of Joan's death certificate, which confirms the circumstances of her death and ...

The first wife of the late Sen. Edward Kennedy, Joan Kennedy, died Wednesday at the age of 89. She worked for the mentally challenged and other causes but also struggled with mental health issues and ...

The Chappaquiddick scandal, when a car Senator Ted Kennedy was driving crashed off a small bridge, leaving a woman trapped inside, left many unanswered questions Virginia Chamlee is a Politics Writer ...

Records obtained by PEOPLE reveal the circumstances of her death at 89 years old Kyler Alvord is a news editor at PEOPLE, leading the brand's political coverage. He joined the publication on the crime ...

BOSTON (AP) — Joan B. Kennedy, the former wife of Sen. Edward M. Kennedy who endured a troubled marriage marked by family tragedies, her husband’s infidelities and her own decades-long struggles with ...

The Chappaquiddick scandal, when a car Senator Ted Kennedy was driving crashed off a small bridge, leaving a woman trapped inside, left many unanswered questions Following her death on Oct. 8, 2025, ...