Joan Bennett Kennedy
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Virginia Joan Bennett Kennedy was an American socialite, author, and advocate. Kennedy was the first wife of U.S. Senator Ted Kennedy. In 1992, she published a guide to classical music and later became associated with mental health awareness, drawing public attention to addiction and recovery through her own experiences. Kennedy also worked as a classical pianist, performing at various public concerts.
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- The joy of classical music
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- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Virginia
- Family name
- Kennedy
- Gender
- female
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- New York
- Place of death
- Boston
- Spouse
- Ted Kennedy
- Child
- Patrick J. Kennedy
- Occupation
- model
- Educated at
- Lesley University
- Political party
- Democratic Party (United States)
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Religion
- Catholic Church
- Instrument
- piano
- Image
- On his arrival in Israel, Senator Edward Kennedy declared to the press that he supports supplying Israel with US made Phantom fighters (FL45949879).jpg
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- date of birth
- 1936-09-02
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- Joan Bennett Kennedy
- date of death
- 2025-10-08
- name in native language
- Joan Bennett Kennedy
- birth name
- Virginia Joan Bennett
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