Every Kennedy family tragedy that has fueled rumors of a 'Kennedy curse'
The Kennedys' history has been marred by tragedies, including untimely deaths, two assassinations, and four plane crashes.
The Kennedy family has endured a long series of tragedies that have fueled rumors of a "Kennedy curse." From early on, Joseph P. and Rose Kennedy faced challenges with their daughter Rosemary, who was intellectually disabled and underwent a lobotomy in 1941, leaving her severely incapacitated. Rosemary lived in a mental health facility for the next two decades.
The eldest son, Joseph P. Kennedy Jr., volunteered for a dangerous mission in World War II and died in a plane crash while trying to detonate explosives over enemy territory. His death seemed to disrupt the natural order of things, according to his brother John.
Kathleen Kennedy, another sister, died in a plane crash in France in 1948 at the age of 28, while her husband was still alive. Her affair with a married man further complicated her situation.
The family's legacy of loss continued with the death of John F. Kennedy's sister-in-law, Kathleen "Kick" Kennedy, in a plane crash in France in 1948. The tragedy struck the Kennedy family again and again, with many members facing fatal accidents, illnesses, addiction, and assassinations. This pattern of misfortune has led to long-standing speculation about a curse that haunts the Kennedy dynasty.
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