US Senator Edward (Teddy) Kennedy, a towering figure in the Democratic Party who took the helm of one of America's mos fabled political families after two older brother were assassinated, died at age 77, his family said.
"Edward M. Kennedy, the husband, father, grandfather, brother and uncle we loved so deeply, died late Tuesday night at home in Hyannis Port (Massachusetts)." The Kennedy family said in a statement early today.
One of the most influential and longest-serving senators in US history -- a liberal standard-bearer who was also known as a consummate congressinal dealmaker -- Kennedy had been battling brain caner,which was diagnosed in May 2008.
His death marked the twilight of a political dynasty and dealt a blow to Democrats as they seek to answer President Barack Obama's call for an overhaul of the healthcare system.
He will be missed, and I fear our hopes for a better healthcare system may have died with him.
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