Kyle Kennedy, granddaughter of Robert F. Kennedy, dies at 42 - USA Today
Kyle Kennedy, granddaughter of Robert F. Kennedy, has passed away at the age of 42 at her home in Massachusetts. She had struggled with severe health issues and long-term paralysis following a 2020 spinal cord injury, and was known for advocating for disability rights.
Why it matters
The death marks another tragic chapter for a prominent American political family while highlighting disability advocacy issues.
Hear this story Kyle Kennedy , granddaughter of Robert F. Kennedy , has died. She was 42.
Kennedy, the daughter of Robert F. Kennedy's son Michael L. Kennedy, died on Sept. 21 at her home in Westwood, Massachusetts, according to an obituary from Burke Funeral Homes . Her funeral services were private.
A cause of death was not disclosed, but Kennedy struggled with numerous health issues in recent years after experiencing a severe spinal cord injury, per Kennedy's obituary.
"The years that followed brought struggles, but Kyle fought to maintain her dry wit and determination through it all, trying to be the best possible mother to her sons and caring for her two beloved, ill-behaved Wheaten terriers," Kennedy's obituary reads. "She also began to advocate for people living with disabilities, including testifying at the Massachusetts state house in a hearing on discrimination in disabled health care."
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