Wednesday, August 26, 2009

Ted Kennedy is Dead After a Long Battle with Brain Cancer, The Lion of the Senate Passes Away at 77, Late Tuesday, August 25, 2009

EDWARD MOORE "TED" KENNEDY 
February 22, 1932 - August 25, 2009

26 August 2009

CNN has confirmed that long-time US Senator from Massachusetts Edward "Ted" Kennedy is dead after long battle with brain cancer.  He passed away late Tuesday night, August 25, at 77. Senator Ted Kennedy is the younger brother of President John F. Kennedy and Senator Robert Kennedy who both fell victim  to assassins' bullets. 


In anticipation of his impending death, Senator Ted Kennedy formally asked Massachusetts officials to effect a change in the law that would allow for his immediate temporary replacement the moment he is gone.  Dana Bash of CNN reports on Senator Ted Kennedy's request:





CNN VIDEO UPDATE
26 August 2009 4:33pm Manila time

This is the report by CNN's Dana Bash on the passing of an icon, Senator Ted Kennedy. 



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