Today in Photos

Sen. Edward Kennedy, Democrat from Massachusetts died late Tuesday at his home in Hyannis Port, Mass. He was 77. Today's photos are a sampling of his life and career.

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Wed., Aug. 26, 2009

Front pages of Boston newspapers highlight the death of Sen. Edward Kennedy Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2009 in Boston.

Bill Sikes Associated Press
Joseph P. Kennedy and his wife Rosemary Kennedy pose with their nine children for this picture in 1938 at Bronxville, N.Y. From left are, seated: Eunice, Jean, Edward (on lap of his father), Patricia, and Kathleen. Standing: Rosemary, Robert, John, Mrs. Kennedy, and Joseph, Jr. Sen. Edward M. Kennedy of Massachusetts, the last surviving brother in a political dynasty and one of the most influential senators in history, died Tuesday night at his home on Cape Cod after a year-long struggle with brain cancer. He was 77.
In this April 11, 1938 photo, Teddy Kennedy, center, and his sister Jean attend the changing of the guard at Buckingham Palace, London, as their father, the new American ambassador, Joseph Kennedy, paid a call on the king. Sen. Edward M. Kennedy of Massachusetts, the last surviving brother in a political dynasty and one of the most influential senators in history, died Tuesday night, Aug. 25, 2009, at his home on Cape Cod after a year-long struggle with brain cancer. He was 77.
This undated file photo shows the Kennedy brothers, John F. Kennedy, left, Robert Kennedy, and Ted Kennedy, right, in Hyannis Port, Mass. Ted Kennedy, has died after battling a brain tumor his family announced early Wednesday Aug. 26, 2009.
In this Aug. 28, 1963 photograph provided by the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, three Kennedy brothers, from the left, U.S. Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy, Massachusetts Sen. Edward M. Kennedy, and President John F. Kennedy, appear together.

Cecil Stoughton Associated Press
In this Oct. 28, 1965 file photo, Edward M. Kennedy arrives with his wife Joan in Vietnam. Kennedy, the liberal lion of the Senate, has died after battling a brain tumor. He was 77. Kennedy's family announced his death in a brief statement released early Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2009.
In an Oct. 14, 1970, file photo Sen. Edward Kennedy, D-Mass., speaks at the dedication ceremonies of the Eunice Kennedy Shriver Center in Waltham, Mass. Kennedy, has died after battling a brain tumor his family announced early Wednesday Aug. 26, 2009.

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In a Sept. 27, 2004 file photo Sen. Edward Kennedy, D-Mass, delivers his speech about the effect of the war in Iraq on America's security at George Washington University in Washington. Sen. Ted Kennedy has died after battling a brain tumor his family announced early Wednesday Aug. 26, 2009.

Manuel Ceneta Associated Press
In a May 20, 2008 file photo provided by Sen. Kennedy's office, Sen. Edward M. Kennedy, D-Mass., center, is surrounded by family members, left to right, son Rep. Patrick Kennedy, D-R.I., stepson Curran Raclin, son Edward Kennedy Jr., daughter Kara Kennedy, his wife Vicki and stepdaughter Caroline Raclin in a family room at the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston when Kennedy was diagnosed with a cancerous brain tumor. Sen. Kennedy has died after battling a brain tumor his family announced early Wednesday Aug. 26, 2009.

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In this Jan. 28, 2009 file photo, Democratic presidential hopeful, Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., left, stands with Sen. Edward M. Kennedy, D-Mass., during a rally for Obama at American University in Washington, where Obama was endorsed by Kennedy. Sen. Edward M. Kennedy of Massachusetts, the last surviving brother in a political dynasty and one of the most influential senators in history, died Tuesday night at his home on Cape Cod after a year-long struggle with brain cancer. He was 77.

Evan Vucci Associated Press
In this Nov. 17, 2009 file photo, Sen. Edward M. Kennedy returns to Capitol Hill in Washington, after having brain surgery.

Susan Walsh Associated Press
In this Aug. 3, 2009 file photo, Sen. Edward Kennedy, right, sails with wife Victoria, second from right, and friends aboard the "Mya" off Hyannis Port, Mass.

Skip Hall Associated Press
The U.S. Capitol is seen in the background as flags fly at half-staff at the Washington Monument in Washington, Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2009, in honor of the passing of Sen. Edward Kennedy, D-Mass.

Gerald Herbert Associated Press
Edward Kennedy, left younger brother of Sen. John Kennedy is welcomed to Spokane in 1959 by Willard J. Roe the county Democratic chairman. Kennedy was in Spokane campaigning for his brother.
Sen. Edward Kennedy is shown in this 1965 photo at Gonzaga University. Kennedy was the keynote speaker at ther dedication of Kennedy Pavilion on the Gonzaga campus. The pavilion was named in honor of John F. Kennedy. Sen. Kennedy was awarded an honorary degree prior to his introduction.