Joseph P. Kennedy, Sr.

This article is about the politician, Joseph Kennedy, Sr.; For the baseball player, see Joe Kennedy.

Stroke and retirement

On December 19, 1961, Kennedy suffered a greatly disabling stroke which made movement and communication extremely difficult and limited until his death.

Related Topics:
1961 - Stroke

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JFK's assassination in 1963 obviously had a great effect on the family, and Joseph was reluctant to support his other son Robert F. Kennedy's bid to become the Democratic nominee for the presidency in the 1968 elections for fear that he might lose yet another child. This fear came to pass when Sirhan Sirhan assassinated Robert F. Kennedy in 1968 while on the campaign trail.

Related Topics:
1963 - Robert F. Kennedy - 1968 elections - Sirhan Sirhan - 1968

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Joseph P. Kennedy, Sr. died on November 18, 1969.

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November 18 - 1969

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Joseph Kennedy also purchased and expanded the Kennedy Compound. The area remains an incredibly popular tourist destination, though the estate remains privately owned.

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