Q&A on the News
Q: Ethel and Robert Kennedy had 11 kids. What happened to her and all the kids? — Eddie Webster, Douglasville
A: Ethel Kennedy, who never remarried after Robert Kennedy's assassination in 1968, is 85 years old and recently attended several events marking the 50th anniversary of President John F. Kennedy's assassination. Nine of her and Robert Kennedy's 11 children are living. Here's the list, from oldest to youngest, and their occupations:
- Kathleen Kennedy Townsend: Attorney, lieutenant governor of Maryland, 1995-2003
- Joseph Kennedy: Businessman, U.S. representative from Massachusetts, 1987-99
- Robert Kennedy Jr.: Attorney, radio show host
- David Kennedy: Died from drug overdose in 1984
- Courtney Kennedy: Attorney
- Michael Kennedy: Attorney, died in skiing accident in 1997
- Kerry Kennedy: Attorney, author, former wife of Andrew Cuomo, who is the governor of New York
- Christopher Kennedy: Businessman
- Max Kennedy: Attorney, author of "Make Gentle the Life of This World: The Vision of Robert F. Kennedy"
- Douglas Kennedy: Journalist
- Rory Kennedy: Documentary film producer, was born six months after Robert Kennedy was assassinated
Rory Kennedy produced and directed a documentary about her mother called “Ethel,” which appeared on HBO in 2012.
Q: What was the cost of rebuilding Soldier Field in Chicago? — Jack Berlin, Atlanta
A: The renovations to Soldier Field, which took place from 2002 to 2003, cost $690 million. The budgeted cost was $600 million, but overruns pushed it higher. Soldier Field originally opened in 1924, and the Chicago Bears began playing there in 1971, after 50 years at Wrigley Field. The stadium reopened in 2003.
Andy Johnston wrote this column. Do you have a question about the news? We’ll try to get the answer. Call 404-222-2002 or email q&a@ajc.com (include name, phone and city).
