From Boston.com
Thursday, November 6, 2008
Sunday, June 8, 2008
The Funeral of Robert F. Kennedy: June 8, 1968
The funeral of Bobby Kennedy was on June 8th. A service was held at St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York City. Edward Kennedy read a touching and emotional eulogy for his brother.
Bobby's coffin was then taken to a train where it would travel to Washington, D.C. A train journey that should have taken only a couple of hours, took five hours.
As I wrote in my article The Funeral of Robert F. Kennedy
The train arrived in Washington just after 9pm; the trip took twice as long as it normally would have. After leaving the train, the funeral procession briefly stopped at the Lincoln Memorial where the Marine Corps Band played “Battle Hymn of the Republic.”
The procession then moved on to the Arlington Cemetery. It was the only nighttime burial that has ever taken place there. Floodlights were placed around the grave and candles were distributed to the mourners. The coffin was carried to the grave site by 13 pallbearers; among them were Robert McNamara, Edward Kennedy, and Joseph Kennedy, the oldest son of Robert F. Kennedy.
There was a brief graveside service performed by Terence Cardinal Cooke, the Archbishop of New York. A flag was then folded and presented to his widow, Ethel, by John Glenn.
The majority of the mourners had left by midnight. Among those mourners was singer Bobby Darin, according to him he spent the night at the grave site. Darin had campaigned for Kennedy and had only met him a few weeks previously. In response to Robert F. Kenney's death he wrote the song “In Memoriam.”
Saturday, June 7, 2008
Friday, June 6, 2008
The death of Robert F. Kennedy: June 6, 1968
After twenty-six hours of worldwide concern and grief, Bobby Kennedy died at 1:44 am on June 6th, 1968.
Frank Mankiewicz announces the death of RFK
After an autopsy, his body was flown back to New York City where it lay in state at St. Patrick's Cathedral until June 8th. Over 100,000 people lined the streets of New York City for the chance to pass by his coffin. Here is his obituary from the New York Times.
Thursday, June 5, 2008
Bobby Kennedy articles, June 5, 2008 - Part 2
The Delta in our Home - Kathleen Kennedy Townsend discusses her father.
Robert F. Kennedy's assassination still moves a retired air force officer
40 years after assassination, RFK aide recalls senator's charisma
Voices - Juan Romero - the busboy who held Bobby after he had been shot.
Robert F. Kennedy: the legacy of the 1968 campaign
40 years later: the assassination of Robert F. Kennedy - a very touching first-person account on video.
Robert F. Kennedy remembered - David Broder of the Washington Post recalls the 1968 campaign on video.
Why Bobby rocks a new generation
Taking "no" for an answer - Joseph Kennedy II talks about his father.
Lessons of the magnolia tree - Kerry Kennedy talks about her father.Bobby Kennedy articles, June 5, 2008
RFK Assassination: Aide Recalls Tragedy Repeated - Ted Sorensen remembers
The day I graduated, and Bobby Kennedy died
The Assassination of Robert Kennedy
1968 a series: Robert F. Kennedy's mission ended by assassin
Robert Kennedy's death tested America's resilience
Slaying gave US a first taste of Mideast terror
Wednesday, June 4, 2008
Robert F. Kennedy: June 5, 1968
After winning the California Democratic primary in California and giving his victory speech, Bobby Kennedy was shot as he was leaving the Ambassador Hotel through the kitchen. His convicted assassin was Sirhan Sirhan. There is still a lot of controversy about his guilt or innocence. Sirhan is currently serving a life sentence at the California State Prison, he is eligible to apply for parole every 5 years.
I heard the news the next day. I was eleven and living in Scotland at the time. I was very touched then as we had been doing a school project on the US election and I had always liked Bobby. It wasn't until I moved to Canada and started hanging out in the library, that I really became interested in Bobby. I read every book I could get my hands on and with every passing year I became more and more saddened by his assassination and what it meant. The world lost more than one man that day; a lot of people lost hope. I still can't talk about it without getting tears in my eyes.
Please share your experiences of that day; how you heard, how you reacted, and what it means to you today.
RFK being taken out of the Ambassador Hotel and into an ambulance
Bobby Kennedy articles, June 4, 2006
Here are some excellent articles on Bobby Kennedy.
What if RFK had become president?
Why Bobby Kennedy is more relevant than ever
40 years after RFK's death, questions linger
Kennedy: Veltroni, his political thought is still valid
Memorial for RFK in St. James Park marks happier day
Remembering Robert Kennedy's "Ripple of Hope."
Pete Hamill remembers Robert F. Kennedy - features a great audio file from NPR.
Journalist captures Bobby Kennedy in the Sixties - reprints Pete Hamill's essay in A Time it Was. Also features a video of Kerry Kennedy talking about her father, and a slide show. There are links to several videos about RFK at this site.
Bobby Kennedy deserves wider recognition
Little left of Ambassador Hotel, site of RFK assassination
Epic vision - an article on Bill Eppridge
In Memoriam: actor brings Bobby Kennedy's story to life
Robert F. Kennedy photo gallery
Recalling RFK's campaign of hope
New York Assembly approves renaming Triborough Bridge for Bobby Kennedy
Monday, June 2, 2008
The Assassination of Bobby Kennedy
I saw the documentary, The Assassination of Bobby Kennedy on CBC Newsworld last night. It covers the years leading up to Bobby Kennedy's 1968 murder. It was directed in 2003 by Patrick Jeudy and is narrated by Peter Hudson. This was the North American debut.
I found it to be a very fair and balanced documentary. It did not shy away from any controversies and did not "take sides". It pointed out what Bobby had done in his career, how he was perceived, and how he treated his enemies.
It did a good job in showing how Bobby learned from his past and how the death of his brother really helped him to come into his own. Before that, he was just the younger brother who had to help the older brother, no matter what the cost to him personally.
Sadly, it was during the 1968 presidential campaign that he finally felt that he was his own man. And then he was killed...
If you have the chance to see this, I highly recommend it.
Sunday, June 1, 2008
Bobby Kennedy articles for June 1st, 2008
Jeff Greenfield talks about Bobby
Robert Kennedy Was An Inspiration
Clinton Comment Stirs Memories of Covering Robert Kennedy's Visit
A Secret Service agent remembers
A book review of The Last Campaign and A Time it Was.
Saturday, May 31, 2008
Bobby Kennedy news articles
I keep seeing more and more articles talking about this being the 40th anniversary of the death of Bobby Kennedy. More and more people are sharing their memories.
Robert Kennedy heckled in Oregon over Gun Controls
This features a reprint of a newspaper article from May 27, 1968, and reading the comments not much has changed in 40 years.
Robert Kennedy, May 29, 1968 - 2008. 40 Years Ago, A Look Back
This is the special section of the San Bernadino Sun that I mentioned earlier.
RFK in 1968: A Hard Struggle Against Long Odds
Some memories of 1968.
A journalist's memories of 1968
Robert Kennedy Supporter Recalls Campaign Stop
The Assassination of Bobby Kennedy
About the documentary The Assassination of Bobby Kennedy from 2003, which will be aired on CBC Newsworld this Sunday.
A Haunting Moment That Won't Go Away
Talks about the book A Time It Was: Bobby Kennedy in the Sixties.
Saturday, May 24, 2008
RFK Article from the Huffington Post
This is a good post in response to Hilary Clinton's gaffe (something I think has been taken way out of context). One thing about this article, it says Bobby only entered the race after Johnson withdrew. Johnson withdrew on March 31st, Bobby announced on March 16th. I am seeing this mistake more and more. I had to register with the site to comment and won't be able to until tomorrow.
When I watched Bobby Kennedy die
Edit:
I posted to the comments of that article about the error. I spent 15 minutes reading all the comments; there are some wonderful recollections of the night.
When I watched Bobby Kennedy die
Edit:
I posted to the comments of that article about the error. I spent 15 minutes reading all the comments; there are some wonderful recollections of the night.
Friday, May 23, 2008
A Call for Contributions
The San Bernadino Sun is calling for those who have memories of Bobby's trip to San Bernadino during the 1968 campaign to contribute to their 40th anniversary coverage. It will be published on May 29th.
They are looking for recollections and photographs.
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
Article for May 20, 2008
Like all admirers of the Kennedy family, I'm very shocked and saddened to hear about Sen. Edward Kennedy being diagnosed with a brain tumour. I hope he can make it through this one...
There is only one news article for today. It describes a visit Bobby made to Monterey Park on May 19, 1968.
Saturday, May 10, 2008
News articles, May 10, 2008
James Brady has written an analysis of Bobby Kennedy called Miley and Bobby.
An article comparing Obama to Bobby Kennedy and Gary Hart.
An article from the Rocky Mountain News talking about Indiana and the shadow of 1968
A story about the car that RFK was driven around in during the Indiana primary race
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
Bobby's Girls in Glamour
This month's Glamour magazine features an interview with RFK's daughters and granddaughters. It show what an impact RFK had on their lives and what they are doing to continue his work.
Sunday, May 4, 2008
Friday, May 2, 2008
RFK in Vanity Fair
The newest issue of Vanity Fair features RFK on the cover and has an excerpt from the book The Last Campaign: Robert F. Kennedy and 82 Days That Inspired America, by Thurston Clarke, which will be published this month. You can read it on the Vanity Fair web site and see some wonderful pictures.
The photographs were taken from the upcoming book, A Time it Was: Bobby Kennedy in the Sixties, by Bill Eppridge which will also be published this month. You can see a slide show of 18 of Eppridge's photographs on the Vanity Fair web site also.
This looks like a very good excerpt and I can't wait to pick up a copy of the magazine.
Saturday, April 26, 2008
Recent news articles about RFK
Sorry I haven't posted in a couple of weeks, real life has gotten in the way. I promise to be more diligent in the future.
Recollection of RFK's campaign
Robert F. Kennedy, Bloomington, Indiana, April 24, 1968
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