The Kennedys – America's 'Royal' Families

Correction: JFK was assasinated on 11/22/1963 Ever since the United States rejected hereditary Monarchy, Americans have had a fascination with political dynasties. The Adamses, the Roosevelts, and the Bushes have all become pseudo-royal families with multiple generations in high office. But no clan has embodied this more than the Kennedys. They achieved the American dream, going from penniless Irish immigrants to millionaires and world leaders in 3 generations. But their success has come at a high price. Two assassinations, four plane crashes, a failed lobotomy and numerous other tragedies have haunted this American dynasty. Everyone knows JFK, Jackie and RFK. But today we’ll meet all the Kennedy, explore their fascinating connections to Hollywood stars and European aristocrats, and the many tragedies which have lead to the idea of a Kennedy curse. Patrick Kennedy PJ Kennedy Joseph Patrick Kennedy Joseph Jr. Kennedy John Fitzgerald Kennedy JFK Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy Onasis Caroline Lee Bouvier Radziwill Caroline Kennedy John Kennedy Jr JFK Jr. Rosemary Kennedy Kathleen Kennedy Eunice Kennedy Maria Shriver, Arnold Schwarzenegger Katherine Schwarzenegger, Chris Pratt Patricia Kennedy Peter Lawford, Christopher Lawford Robert “Bobby” Kennedy RFK, Ethel Kennedy RFK Jr. Joe Kennedy Jean Kennedy Edward “Ted” Kennedy Join me every Tuesday when I'm Spilling the Tea on History! Check out my Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/lindsayholiday Follow me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100091781568503 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/historyteatimelindsayholiday/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@historyteatime Please consider supporting me at https://www.patreon.com/LindsayHoliday and help me make more fascinating episodes! Intro Music: Baroque Coffee House by Doug Maxwell Music: Butterflies in Love by Sir Cubworth #HistoryTeaTime #LindsayHoliday Please contact ⁠[e-mail]⁠ if you would like to advertise on this podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices