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US Senator Edward Kennedy dies

This August 15, 1972 file photo shows US Senator Edward M. Kennedy, with then Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi during Independence Day ceremonies in New Delhi.

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  • <span class="lh16 fa fs12 fb">This August 15, 1972 file photo shows US Senator Edward M. Kennedy, with then Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi during Independence Day ceremonies in New Delhi.<br /> <br /> Kennedy, a lion of the American left and the last of the brothers who ruled US politics for years, died of brain cancer on August 26, 2009. He was 77. One of the most influential and longest-serving senators in US history, Kennedy had been battling brain cancer, which was diagnosed in May 2008. (AFP Photo)</span>
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    This August 15, 1972 file photo shows US Senator Edward M. Kennedy, with then Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi during Independence Day ceremonies in New Delhi.

    Kennedy, a lion of the American left and the last of the brothers who ruled US politics for years, died of brain cancer on August 26, 2009. He was 77. One of the most influential and longest-serving senators in US history, Kennedy had been battling brain cancer, which was diagnosed in May 2008. (AFP Photo)
  • <span class="lh16 fa fs12 fb">US Senator Edward &quot;Ted&quot; M. Kennedy (L) waves to onlookers as he leaves Massachusetts General Hospital with his son Rep. Patrick Kennedy (C) and wife Vickie Kennedy (3rd-R) on May 21, 2008 in Boston, Massachusetts. Kennedy was released one day after being diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor. (AFP Photo)<span class="lh16 fa fs12 fb">US Senator Edward &quot;Ted&quot; M. Kennedy (L) waves to onlookers as he leaves Massachusetts General Hospital with his son Rep. Patrick Kennedy (C) and wife Vickie Kennedy (3rd-R) on May 21, 2008 in Boston, Massachusetts. Kennedy was released one day after being diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor. (AFP Photo)</span></span>
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    US Senator Edward "Ted" M. Kennedy (L) waves to onlookers as he leaves Massachusetts General Hospital with his son Rep. Patrick Kennedy (C) and wife Vickie Kennedy (3rd-R) on May 21, 2008 in Boston, Massachusetts. Kennedy was released one day after being diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor. (AFP Photo)US Senator Edward "Ted" M. Kennedy (L) waves to onlookers as he leaves Massachusetts General Hospital with his son Rep. Patrick Kennedy (C) and wife Vickie Kennedy (3rd-R) on May 21, 2008 in Boston, Massachusetts. Kennedy was released one day after being diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor. (AFP Photo)
  • <span class="lh16 fa fs12 fb">US Senator Edward Kennedy discusses the immigration bill with leading Hispanic Christian broadcasters on May 22, 2007 inside the Capitol building in Washington, DC.<br /> <br /> Amid a growing challenge to the bill, which would offer a path to citizenship for up to 12 million illegal immigrants, the Senate did vote by 69 to 23 votes to move the debate on the massive reform package. (AFP Photo)</span>
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    US Senator Edward Kennedy discusses the immigration bill with leading Hispanic Christian broadcasters on May 22, 2007 inside the Capitol building in Washington, DC.

    Amid a growing challenge to the bill, which would offer a path to citizenship for up to 12 million illegal immigrants, the Senate did vote by 69 to 23 votes to move the debate on the massive reform package. (AFP Photo)
  • <span class="lh16 fa fs12 fb">US Sen. Edward Kennedy speaks during day one of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) at the Pepsi Center August 25, 2008 in Denver, Colorado. (AFP Photo)</span>
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    US Sen. Edward Kennedy speaks during day one of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) at the Pepsi Center August 25, 2008 in Denver, Colorado. (AFP Photo)
  • <span class="lh16 fa fs12 fb">Massachusetts Senator Edward Kennedy waves to the crowd during the Democratic National Convention (DNC) at the Pepsi Center on August 25, 2008 in Denver. The Democrats formally opened their convention to crown Barack Obama as the first black presidential nominee in US history. (AFP Photo)</span>
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    Massachusetts Senator Edward Kennedy waves to the crowd during the Democratic National Convention (DNC) at the Pepsi Center on August 25, 2008 in Denver. The Democrats formally opened their convention to crown Barack Obama as the first black presidential nominee in US history. (AFP Photo)
  • <span class="lh16 fa fs12 fb">US Sen. Ted Kennedy (R) and his wife Vicki Kennedy arrive prior to a welcome lunch outside the Caucus Room at the Senate Russell Office Building on Capitol Hill on November 17, 2008 in Washington, DC. Kennedy returned to his office after he was diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor in May and underwent brain surgery in June 2008. (AFP Photo)</span>
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    US Sen. Ted Kennedy (R) and his wife Vicki Kennedy arrive prior to a welcome lunch outside the Caucus Room at the Senate Russell Office Building on Capitol Hill on November 17, 2008 in Washington, DC. Kennedy returned to his office after he was diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor in May and underwent brain surgery in June 2008. (AFP Photo)
  • <span class="lh16 fa fs12 fb">Massachusetts Senator Edward Kennedy speaks during the Democratic National Convention (DNC) at the Pepsi Center on August 25, 2008 in Denver. The Democrats formally opened their convention to crown Barack Obama as the first black presidential nominee in US history. (AFP Photo)</span>
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    Massachusetts Senator Edward Kennedy speaks during the Democratic National Convention (DNC) at the Pepsi Center on August 25, 2008 in Denver. The Democrats formally opened their convention to crown Barack Obama as the first black presidential nominee in US history. (AFP Photo)
  • <span class="lh16 fa fs12 fb">US Senator Edward M. Kennedy (L), D-MA, speaks with US Vice President Joe Biden (R) during the inaugural ceremony for Barack Obama as 44th US president at the US Capitol in Washington on January 20, 2009. Kennedy had a seizure during an inaugural lunch for President Obama at the US Capitol. (AFP Photo)</span>
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    US Senator Edward M. Kennedy (L), D-MA, speaks with US Vice President Joe Biden (R) during the inaugural ceremony for Barack Obama as 44th US president at the US Capitol in Washington on January 20, 2009. Kennedy had a seizure during an inaugural lunch for President Obama at the US Capitol. (AFP Photo)
  • <span class="lh16 fa fs12 fb">US President Barack Obama (L) speaks with US Senator Edward Kennedy (R) at the White House Forum on Health Reform in Washington, DC, March 05, 2009. (AFP Photo)</span>
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    US President Barack Obama (L) speaks with US Senator Edward Kennedy (R) at the White House Forum on Health Reform in Washington, DC, March 05, 2009. (AFP Photo)
  • <span class="lh16 fa fs12 fb">Sen. Edward Kennedy (2nd-R) talks with Sen. Max Baucus (R), Sen. Charles Grassley (2nd-L) and Sen. Mike Enzi (L) during a meeting on Capitol Hill on November 19, 2008 in Washington, DC. The Senators discussed efforts for comprehensive health reform. (AFP Photo)</span>
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    Sen. Edward Kennedy (2nd-R) talks with Sen. Max Baucus (R), Sen. Charles Grassley (2nd-L) and Sen. Mike Enzi (L) during a meeting on Capitol Hill on November 19, 2008 in Washington, DC. The Senators discussed efforts for comprehensive health reform. (AFP Photo)
  • <span class="lh16 fa fs12 fb">Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee Chairman Edward Kennedy (D-MA) presides over the confirmation hearing for Kansas Governor Kathleen Sebelius to be secretary of Health and Human Services on Capitol Hill on March 31, 2009 in Washington, DC.<br /> <br /> Sebelius, the current Democratic governor of Kansas, has been nominated by President Barack Obama to help lead the charge for health care reform. (AFP Photo)</span>
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    Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee Chairman Edward Kennedy (D-MA) presides over the confirmation hearing for Kansas Governor Kathleen Sebelius to be secretary of Health and Human Services on Capitol Hill on March 31, 2009 in Washington, DC.

    Sebelius, the current Democratic governor of Kansas, has been nominated by President Barack Obama to help lead the charge for health care reform. (AFP Photo)
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