1968 SPECIAL REPORT: "BOBBY AND ETHEL'S BABY"

She was born in Washington, D.C., six months after her father was assassinated. Her mother chose the name "Rory" after the last high king of Ireland, Rory O'Connor who ruled in the 12th century.
On December 19, 1968 (a week after Rory was born), her mother took her to her father's grave at Arlington National Cemetery. Kennedy's older brother Michael LeMoyne Kennedy was assigned as her godparent by their mother. In December 1997, she tried to resuscitate her brother Michael after a skiing accident in Aspen, Colorado, which was fatal.
Friends of the Kennedy family said Rory and Michael spoke almost every day of their lives.
When Rory was a teenager, she was arrested during a protest outside the South African Embassy. When she was 15, her 28-year-old brother David died from a drug overdose. Rory graduated from Madeira School and then Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island.
During her sophomore year at Brown, Rory organized a rally in front of a Providence supermarket. In solidarity with migrant farm workers, she urged shoppers to boycott grapes

[@BarbieLiu]

The tragedy she went through losing her husband while pregnant. 🥺 then raise her 11 kids on her own. What a strong lady still able to live to old age. 🙏

[@kevinburke6055]

Rory too. Her father killed while her mother was pregnant with her plus JFK Jr plane crashed going to her wedding.

[@RedheadLondon]

True, but they had endless cash and massive homes and servants. Imagine being widowed, and having no cash, worrying about making ends meet, may have to move house, no babysitters, and having to work, or wash clothes, dishes, etc. Still very privileged and this makes it a lot easier.

[@jessaguilar4747]

The strength and poise that Ethel and Jackie displayed after losing their husbands, and fathers of their children, is a testament to them

[@beatricewoods8377]

11 kids

[@lesleymaner2851]

@@beatricewoods8377I can’t imagine

[@user-uy2vj5xe8l]

Rip David Michael and his grandkids that pased

[@suzettebennett816]

passed

[@libertyann439]

Rory's birth came around her father's death, and John Jr. died right before her wedding. It's great she's been able to be successful in her life.

[@lightmarker3146]

Ethel Kennedy was so thin and pregnant so often . Those children went through alot. Ted was a good man to his sisters in law Jackie and Ethel. He made sure they were protected .

[@Lucky4991]

That’s the way it was for a lot of Irish Catholics, especially prominent ones! Any kind of contraceptives… She would get pregnant, have a baby nurse it until it’s time to be weaned and then handed them off to one of the nurses to raise and she would get pregnant again! The cycle continued up until Bobby died… I believe that if he hadn’t died she probably would’ve had another 5 - 6

[@superfly3990]

​@@Lucky4991 I think that your right about that.

[@jgriffin282]

She looks very healthy. I think women gain too much weight these days during pregnancy. Not so healthy.

[@jeledarichardson67]

Too bad Ted wasn't a good man to maryjo

[@nonamenoname3850]

@@Lucky4991true, this was common before birth control, both my great grandmothers had babies through their 40’s. Big families.

[@patrincon1693]

Bobby was my fav Kennedy!

[@MG-jj3pn]

What an amazing mother

[@michellerisimati]

It's cute how they all called him Teddy not uncle Teddy

[@RedheadLondon]

I'd rather be called uncle.

[@aprilbrown8790]

I admire Ethiel Kennedy so much! Despite all the tragic heartbreak she endured, she found the strength to carry on for those sweet 11 babies!

[@np100]

eleven children. Thank goodness she had Teddy to get her through it all. Strong lady.

[@user-jv8zj6nb6v]

Ted was a drunk not much help he busy torturing Joan his wife😮

[@robertmasina7388]

And she also had whatever millions of dollars to fall back on so not one iota of a financial worry.

[@HomeAtLast501]

Back when people wore custom-made suits with French-cuffed shirts around the house on Christmas Eve.

[@tikitorch1093]

A new baby must have helped assuage the sorrow somewhat. Poor Jackie didn’t get that, her baby had died. How can someone stand that much pain.

[@user-uy2vj5xe8l]

If she had lived when jfk Jr passed would have been tragic

[@debrasaunders8003]

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[@beatricewoods8377]

@@user-uy2vj5xe8l john Jr didn't buy jet until his mom passed

[@SJJewel-fl2jl]

My mother lost my father when she was expecting me. They were so madly in love. He was just 27..so I was an only child.i was never lonely because with God's grace my grandma had a surprise pregnancy so 363 days after my birth I got a little "sister"..she was technically my aunt. It was during the war and grandma took care of me while mother worked and so she had 2 babies to care for at age 41. Families are so important. I am now 79 and so hope there is a heaven because everyone is gone but me and my children. I carry my fathers name and look just like him. I did not really understand my mother's totally until I had my children. My mother was so brave just like Ethel, but eleven children and she always smiles..her children are blessed and so was i.

[@stephaniepersin4222]

Rory interviewed her mom about her life, I think in the 1990s, and it was very interesting. I believe it’s on KZbin. Rory saved her mom’s mental health.

[@SusanCox-pl9qp]

I find it amazing that Ethel Kennedy is still alive.

[@jgriffin282]

Obviously a very healthy person. One of my mother’s friends had 15 children. She had a great figure and was healthy until her 90’s.

[@user-jv8zj6nb6v]

Yes her and Joan yikes

[@Boomer2304]

Ethel Kennedy was simply 'Mother Courage'.

[@johnwise8433]

Joan was the loveliest of the 3 Kennedy wives

[@peggypeggy4137]

I always thought she was the cutest one, ☘John F. Kennedy called her "The Dish"

[@applepie1923]

I agree that Joan was the pretty one, but had the worse Kennedy.

[@eccentricityxoxo5378]

Rory made a documentary on her mother and asking questions to her mother she was an amazing woman ,I really did not know much about her until I saw this documentary, I fell in love with her ,please watch it ❤️

[@corinnehernandez4549]

I recently saw the documentary and your right it's a good one

[@blossom1643]

If they had never done anything else that whole family showed the world what Family means. Maybe not perfect but they did stick Together!! ✌️

[@busybeedereon5443]

I can only imagine what it feels like (as a mother) to raise all 11 kids on your own, after your husband died. BUT I know that with God, ALL THINGS are possible! Keep RIP, RFK! ❤️😇

[@christineduffy3113]

Don't make it out as if she were some poor single Mother with nothing the Kennedys were loaded she had nanny's staff etc dad what happened to Bobby but she was hardly left in penury Ethel came from money too just goes to show money can't buy you happiness but it sure must make raising 11 kids easier

[@christineduffy3113]

@@beatricewoods8377 Her family had money why do you think Bobby Kennedy married her she was no looker that's for sure

[@beatricewoods8377]

@@christineduffy3113 you are so right I always thought the same thing no looker yes her family was very rich

[@user-jv8zj6nb6v]

She mistreated her kids she was angry 😠 no joke. The boys took it on the chin for sure

[@melanieb-e8570]

​@@beatricewoods8377 I never read about her family, I'm definitely going to Google it.

[@cedricliggins7528]

Such a beautiful lady

[@cq9882]

I am dreading the day this incredible Woman leaves us. 🌸🌸

[@regenahregenah6510]

If Bobby was still alive probaly it will be 12,13 children. Arrival of Rory removed her sorrow to focus on

[@suzettebennett9112]

Probably

[@rhondabitler2461]

She was a cute baby. I saw this when it aired on 60 minutes in 1968. I was 12 years old. Those children were so young and she is so gentle and loving with them. Ted is as well. And Joan in the short footage she was in.

[@rhondabitler5474]

I remember it as well. I also remember the pajamas I had on and where I sat watching it. I can bring it back like it was yesterday. I was also 12 at the time. The tenderness and love she showed and patience is touching and almost brought me to tears with the Christmas music in the background. She is amazing and strong and would have made a fabulous first lady.

[@user-uy2vj5xe8l]

Jackie and Joan were beauties of the Kennedy wives.

[@rhondabitler5474]

@@user-uy2vj5xe8l Yes they were.

[@cm9859]

So much admiration and respect for Ethel Kennedy. What a wonderful and strong and classy woman.

[@ritaking8827]

I feel so sorry that she or anyone had or has to go through this. Absolutely heartbreaking.

[@willielittle9301]

Ethel is a strong and intelligent woman...She lost her own parents in a terrible plane crash in 1955...Although...everyone would remark on Jackie Kennedy's stunning beauty...Ethel was just as lovely...

[@debrasaunders8003]

So much tragedy and suffering but also blessings and grace

[@shirleyprestage5402]

I didn't remember this.... such a strong woman....

[@wt30001]

She is one of those grand ladies, who has loved, given, absorb, followed God and loved her hildren, hurt inside. I think she is a remarkable woman. No matter where you stand on the Kennedy’s, they have endure so much pain.

[@cm9859]

Love this home movie of Ethel Kennedy and baby Rorary and family on Christmas eve and the beautiful holiday music playing.

[@lisadriver4187]

EXCELLENT VIDEO HISTORIAL

[@lindablackmore]

The whole Kennedy family was tragedy! One thing after another!!! 😢

[@user-jv8zj6nb6v]

Rory looks like her father so much

[@StephanieJoles]

She truly does

[@user-uy2vj5xe8l]

God bless Ethel she suffered like rose

[@judithzanzucchi5685]

I remember this..on tv. SWEET&SAD,AT THE SAME TIME.

[@Johnny53kgb-nsa]

What a wonderful family.

[@sjwilloughby-greene8214]

Thank you for sharing.❤❤❤

[@lblough9881]

Ethel always remained a class act, no matter what. She had backbone, and lots of it.

[@marge-bg4zn]

I wonder if she was as annoying and overbearing as she was portrayed in the “Jackie, Ethel and Joan” movie.

[@gingerlord4983]

I don't think so.

[@theknitwit7098]

Yes, she was. She produced 11 kids, but let them all run wild.

[@bryanspindle4455]

I remember the morning that it was announced that RFK had died. It was my last day of my 5th grade school year and we had a class picnic. My mom was crying when l left for school and there was a sadness among the teacher and students that day.

[@sebastiankinnunen5549]

❤Met her at our Christina Boutique Palm Beach Worth Avenue store. Fantastic lady. ❤love from Finland

[@anthonymaughan6103]

I was born in 1968 , in the month of March !!

[@patrincon1693]

I love Ethel my fav great lady

[@user-uy2vj5xe8l]

Christmas was like that for us last year. But the kids lifted us up

[@deborahburroughs8905]

I Loved the Kennedys

[@RoscoeBear34]

Did you hear Ethel ask “Ruby” to feed Rory? 😮

[@nicolelivington9154]

Ethel had too many children . Jackie refused to let Caroline and John Jr visit Hickory Hill , since their cousin were too wild . I don't blame her . Ethel had more children , than she could discipline . The nanny and servants couldn't control them , either . They were left to their own devices and became a wild brood . The lack of supervision lead some of the boys to become addicts and alcoholics . David didn't have support , after the death of his father . Ethel had too many children , to comfort . She sent the oldest children away , after her husband's murder . David died of a drug overdoes in 1984 .

[@cq9882]

How unkind and disrespectful your comments are. You don’t even know her. Ethel was always her own Women. If one does their research.

[@marelynhaines9606]

@@cq9882 Exactly!!!!! And her children adore her. No parent is perfect and all her kids attended Ivy League schools and have participated in politics or Law and made something of themselves. Ppl always love to speak on ppl that they know nothing about. Based on the documentary her daughter did and all the kids participated and talked about her life and how wonderful she is and still is, you can see the love and adoration they had for her as well as their father.

[@tabithamiller8064]

​@@marelynhaines9606 why the fuck are you even on here??? It's none of your damn business!!! At least Ethel was financially stable to have 11 children!! And they are all well mannered Kennedys!!!!

[@marelynhaines9606]

@@tabithamiller8064 I think you meant to tag the other person love 😂 I praised her in my previous comments.

[@maria_haarajoki]

I agree with you but it was a different time.

[@jchow5966]

Lne of the saddest things I have ever seen on KZbin. This has some very sad private moments. ☮️💟

[@jeledarichardson67]

Joan was my favorite!

[@wakeup8922]

Ethel defended her brother in law Teddy after his Chappaquiddick incident.

[@leelohaskin7941]

While one may not agree with her, I think she did that because there was no other Kennedy man who'd help take on her kids which we see, needed all the guidance they could get

[@sylvianolan2185]

Rory is typically a boys name in Ireland,never a girls

[@Nicoletta13]

Poor Ethel 😭 all alone ro raise 11 children she kept such a brave face .i dont know how she did it. 31 years later john was on his way ro Rory's wedding when he ......passed 😭

[@deshaefromarounthawayricha7324]

Salaam my brotha ✊🏾

[@StephanieJoles]

Teddy-have to admit, he truly tried to help raise & support his brothers’ children after they were tragically killed.

[@SrAJones-ns7sx]

What the hell kind of ending was that with the psychodelic rock music?! Glad to see it though... One of his brothers set up guys and Haters LBJ waving at him....surely he knew what was in store for RFK...

[@jeledarichardson67]

Omg! They had nannys!

[@LeoWhalen1933]

Joan Kennedy was a FOX😊😊😊

[@maureenmartin4730]

How can the family bear to look at these SAD SAD TRAGIC pics even in 2023…… Ethel was some strong woman…. TG 😥😢

[@CinziaCherubini]

Mi sono sempre domandata perché Robert Kennedy, le fece fare tutti quei figli... Perché????

[@elvisleeboy]

Their 11th child - Those Kennedys loved the lady pocket.

[@user-jv8zj6nb6v]

Poor Joan. Get away from teddy 🧸

[@luciad.bartolini4565]

Luv Ethel Kennedy! So sweet & classy...

[@user-jv8zj6nb6v]

Ted appears be sober around Ethel kids. At least. 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@danitapowell2291]

Wasn’t it Rory’s wedding that was overshadowed by the death of her cousin John Kennedy?

[@leelohaskin7941]

Yep unfortunately

[@adrianatamura6640]

You mean JFK Jr., right?

[@danielterry382]

Good Catholic family, Lots of Kids !!!!!

[@ddivincenzo1194]

@7:50 - Sonny and Cher. Then Sonny became Republican.

[@janineelich48]

First Bobby helped Jackie through the Death of JFK, and here Teddy is there for Ethel. Maybe it’s good Chappaquiddick happened otherwise Terri would’ve been next.

[@suzettebennett9112]

Teddy

[@emeraldkimble7602]

This Is baby’s wedding was what jfkjr was flying yo when plane crashed

[@janethollman7894]

I’m sure she was alleged to be alcoholic

[@FallenAngel53]

Yo guys Hya from UK xx I’m full of cold and flu 😷 achoo

[@juniorbispodasilva8740]

RFK Jr. 2024

[@LUCIANALOVESGOD]

Why did they have so many kids?? Her kids were very they needed her quality time

[@yvonnebotello3335]

Look so what how many children they had, she did a good job raising without Bobby

[@francesca1386]

No birth control available in those days...!!

[@MartinJenkins-hl7xx]

She was a strict Catholic.

[@beatricewoods8377]

@@francesca1386 they came out 1962 birth control pills

[@SW-Italia2309]

​@francesca1386 There was birth control even before the pill. They just made a decision to have a large family, just like Robert's mother, Rose. It was a choice.

[@maxinenickolls1065]

She don't look Newborn there

[@carmenroffa]

13 days old .

[@christopherp.hitchens3902]

“Oh sweetie, wait till you find out what daddy and uncle John were doing with Marilyn Monroe!”

[@franksarna4595]

sad that you say a hateful thing like that

[@christopherp.hitchens3902]

@@franksarna4595 - The press always knew of JFK’s life-long history of womanizing…even during his presidency but chose to say nothing. The Kennedy brothers shared the damaged and deeply depressed Marilyn Monroe until she killed herself, possibly while Bobby was physically there at her home (an air force helicopter landed near her beachfront home the night she died). That their presence during her suicide could fall into the category of “conspiracy theory” the brother’s sexual affair with Monroe was not. What I hate is the MYTH of JFK’s Camelot which sanitizes all his flaws and his brother’s as well (some of this disinfecting was paid for earlier by their wealthy father). The rest was just our need for heroes. I thank JFK for what he did for the USA when he squared-off against the Soviets…but the rest was largely myth making. JFK was surprised when the Civil Rights movement landed on his watch. Jack was an extremely well read and intelligent man but he knew nothing of blacks or their struggle. He and Johnson were simply not ready, they were embarrassed into adopting the cause. They did not do so because they thought it was the right thing to do.

[@franksarna4595]

@@christopherp.hitchens3902 But I guess you will white wash trump and his woman and crimes. And how do you know what went on the day Marilyn died were you there you just believe what you want and the truth be dammed

[@christopherp.hitchens3902]

@@franksarna4595 - Not at all. Trump, in my opinion has already done severe damage to this country beyond his absurd and unproven claim (lie) of “Massive voter fraud”. His 3rd world style attempt to try to steal the presidency was nothing more than an attempted coup d’tat, worthy of imprisonment or even execution. The fix, however, is already in. Trump and the GOP have already pushed to place pro-Trump election officials in office that had earlier supported his fantastically stupid and dangerous “Big Lie”. He has cast doubt on our entire voting system and now, the specter of a real civil war looms large in the next presidential election…making the January 6th insurrection just the beginning of what is to come. They (the GOP) will not accept defeat in the next election without similar riots nation wide. I can only hope we have enough courage to prosecute him for his many crimes, sending him to prison BEFORE he has a chance to run. As for JFK, I only want transparency in our leaders even if they are involved in sexual shenanigans (I voted for a leader, not a saint), the COVER UP is always the real problem. Otherwise, you can expect Putin types in the White House who will never accept rejection of a 2nd term. Trump or DeSantis…will appoint themselves for life as president.

[@MauriceRivers415]

@@franksarna4595 It's not hateful, though: there's been too much evidence over the years to connect the triangle. It's a proven fact that JFK was an adulterer: RFK was probably more discreet, if he was also one. Teddy had the Chappaquiddick scandal on his shoulders. All three of the "boys" had wardrobes full of skeletons.

[@skate103]

She was like a damn dog having litters! Disgusting to have 11 kids- zero percent chance of giving each what they need with that many- truly irresponsible.

[@temporarystranger95]

You’re such a jackass. I’m sure you’re in favor of abortion?

[@tabithamiller8064]

You need to mind your own fucking business!!!! Show respect!! Oops. You were never taught that lol!!!!!!!

[@Shesawakeandyouredumb]

This is such a touching moment, think what you will of the Kennedy Family but this is a beautiful moment capturing Teddy being an incredible Uncle to his Brother’s kids and so kind to his widowed sister in law…🥲♥️🙏🏼

[@Emptynestballerina1]

What a horrible mother

[@temporarystranger95]

Wtf are you to judge?