Breaking news: Ethel Kennedy, widow of Robert F. Kennedy, dies at 96

View in browser | nytimes.com   BREAKING NEWS Ethel Kennedy, the widow of Robert F. Kennedy and a vital force in the Kennedy political dynasty, died at 96. Thursday, October 10, 2024 11:49 AM ET After her husband's assassination in 1968, she devoted herself to working on behalf of the causes he had championed. Read more   ADVERTISEMENT You received this email because you signed up for NYTimes.com's Breaking News Alerts. To stop receiving Breaking News Alerts, unsubscribe. To opt out of other promotional emails from the Times, manage your email preferences. Subscribe to the Times Get the NYT app Change Your Email Privacy Policy Contact Advertise California Notice The New York Times Company, 620 Eighth Avenue, New York, NY 10018