Joan Kennedy, first wife of Sen. Edward Kennedy, has died

Joan Kennedy, former wife of late Massachusetts Sen. Ted Kennedy, dies at 89

Joan Bennett Kennedy, the former wife of the late Massachusetts Senator Ted Kennedy, died Wednesday. She was 89.

Joan Bennett Kennedy, Former Wife of Late Senator Ted Kennedy, Dead at 89

Joan Bennett Kennedy, the first wife of the late Senator Ted Kennedy (D-MA), has died at the age of 89, according to the Boston Globe.

Joan Kennedy, Who Married Into a Dynasty, Dies at 89

Joan Kennedy, who married into one of America’s foremost political dynasties and spent much of her life wrestling with alcoholism while caught up in the tragedies and tempests that plagued the Kennedy family, died on Wednesday at her home in Boston. She was 89. Her death was confirmed by Steve Kerrigan, the chairman of the Massachusetts Democratic Party. He did not cite a cause, saying only that she had died in her sleep. The former wife of Sena…

Who Was Joan Kennedy? 5 Things to Know About Ted Kennedy’s First Wife

Joan Kennedy died at the age of 89 in October 2025. Learn about the former wife of Ted Kennedy, their marriage and family here.

Joan Kennedy, first wife of Sen. Edward Kennedy, dies at 89

She was known for opening her husband’s campaign rallies with a piano serenade and, after they divorced, touring with orchestras around the world.

Joan Bennett Kennedy, Ex-Wife of Ted Kennedy, Dead at 89

Joan Bennett Kennedy, the ex-wife of late Senator Ted Kennedy, died at her home in Boston Oct. 8. She was 89.