Cheryl Hines praised Ethel Kennedy’s “charisma, wisdom and strength” as she paid tribute to her late mother-in-legislation.
Activist Ethel, the widow of trailblazing baby-kisser Robert F. Kennedy and sister-in-legislation of mature president John F. Kennedy, died on Thursday at the age of 96 following considerations from a stroke she suffered final week.
Cheryl is married to Ethel and Robert’s son Robert F. Kennedy Jr., and honoured the Kennedy matriarch’s legacy on X.
“My mother in law, Ethel Kennedy, Bobby’s mother, passed this morning. It has been my great honor to have shared laughter and love with Ethel,” she began. “Her charisma, wisdom and strength will live on with me in every memory of her.
“Bobby and I spent many warmth nights in Hyannis Port having dinner together with her and listening to stories from her unheard of life. She continually made me chortle. She used to be by no manner too extreme except when she wanted to be. She dressed to nines with bare toes. She can be missed. My like is with the family.”
Ethel was only 40 when her husband was gunned down in 1968. His assassination came less than five years after his brother was shot and killed while serving as America’s leader.
She went on to start nonprofit human rights advocacy organisation Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights soon after.
Ethel and Robert married in 1950 and welcomed 11 children, though tragically their sons David and Michael passed away in their adult years.
A statement released by the family reads: “It’s with our hearts elephantine of like that we relate the passing of our astounding grandmother, Ethel Kennedy.
“Along with a lifetime’s work in social justice and human rights, our mother leaves behind nine children, 34 grandchildren, and 24 great-grandchildren, along with numerous nieces and nephews, all of whom love her dearly.”
