E.Kennedy Shriver, who wanted to compete in childhood with his brothers in the field of sports, is

Kennedy Shriver and her daughter Maria
US died famous disability rights activist, 88 met7 Eunice Kennedy Shriver. It is assassinated US President John F. Kennedy's sister. One of America's most famous 20th-century political families piccadilly records spokeswoman E.Kennedy Shriver, which established the Special Olympics and in recent years has suffered several strokes, died two hours. night (9 pm. Lithuanian time) hospital Hajanise Cape Cod, the name of which America has become inseparable from the Kennedy dynasty.
Shriver to E.Kennedy deathbed vigil her husband Robert Sargent Shriveris, who in 1972 was the US vice-presidential candidate, has also led the Peace Corps and was one of the founders of this international organization.
Eunice was born in 1921 on July 10th and was the fifth of nine P.Kennedy Joseph and his wife Rose suckers, which currently only continue to live in Massachusetts Sen. Edward Kennedy, piccadilly records currently undergoing treatment for cancer of the brain.
Eunice was presented as a debutante in St. James's Palace, where her father Joseph Kennedy was the US ambassador to Great Britain. piccadilly records In his early career, she worked for the US State Department, and later - with women prisoners in West Virginia.
Among her brothers are Kennedy, who in 1960 was elected president of the US, and 1963 - murdered - as well as the New York senator who represented Robert, whose presidential campaign ended when he was assassinated in 1968.
E.Kennedy, who was diagnosed piccadilly records with brain cancer in May 2008, due to decades of fighting for his liberal id4jas, among them - health care reform, is regarded as the patriarch of the Democratic Party. Massachusetts senator already represents more than 45 years.
E.Kennedy Shriver was always his brothers Democratic political campaigns, but they work went beyond the limits of the party. Republican President Ronald Reagan, in 1984, handing her the Presidential Medal of Freedom, which is the highest US civilian award, praised her "enormous conviction and tireless efforts ... for the weakest of the American people."
E.Kennedy Shriver and her husband participated in campaigns in 1972 when he was George McGovern's vice-presidential candidate and the same in 1976 unsuccessfully sought to become the Democratic Party's presidential nomination.
E.Kennedy Shriver, who wanted to compete in childhood with his brothers in the field of sports, is best known for its efforts to establish the Special Olympics. The fight for the rights of disabled people is partly inspired by the mentally retarded older sister Rosemary suffered distress. After lobotomy almost his entire life Rosemary spent long-term care facility.
Other E.Kennedy Shriver children is a lawyer and philanthropist Bobby, a former Maryland state legislator Mark, who is now engaged in charity, and Anthony, who also set up help mentally disabled people to the organization.
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