Kyle Kennedy, RFK's granddaughter, dies at 42

Kyle Kennedy, granddaughter of Robert F Kennedy and Ethel Kennedy, has died at age 42. She passed away peacefully on 21 September at her home in Westwood, Massachusetts, with her cause of death pending. Kennedy taught in New York public schools through Teach for America and advocated for disability rights after suffering a severe spinal cord injury in 2020 that caused long-term paralysis. She held degrees from Georgetown, Pace, and Harvard, and ran the 2019 Boston Marathon. She is survived by her two sons, Conor and Declan, her former husband Liam Kerr, and other family members. A private funeral service was held, with her obituary noting she fought to maintain her determination through her final struggles.