#joan kennedy

[joansiesbeloved]

JFK nicknamed his sister-in-law, Joan Kennedy, ”The Dish” in 1960.

“Most people don’t know it, but in 1960 that expression was quite a compliment … especially coming from Jack Kennedy.”

Who did he first say the nickname to, Ted?

“No, he said it to me! And then, later, to the Senator.”

I bet he was happy about that?

“Oh yes, quite proud.”

Did you have a favorite brother in law?

“If I did, I wouldn’t tell you. They were so different. There was something about Jack. Both were very nice to me. That’s the important thing, isn’t it?”

[strawberrykennedy]

[withthecolorizedkennedys]

Joan Bennett Kennedy's formal bridal portrait for her wedding to Ted Kennedy, 1958

(colorized by me!)

[strryhaze]

from l-r: nancy tuckerman, bobby kennedy, jackie kennedy, patricia lawford, joan kennedy, jean smith kennedy, lem billings, lee radziwell, stanislaw radziwell, & teddy kennedy

the friend group is friendgrouping

[joannkennedy]

Joan Kennedy photographed making calls from Hyannis Port on Election night, 1960.

[voguefashion]

The Kennedys' on LIFE magazine (Part 2/3)

"Mrs. Kennedy, Caroline And John Jr. Wait To Join Procession To Capital" (Jackie, Caroline & John F. Kennedy Jr.), December 6, 1963.

"Who Will Button Up The Bottom Half Of The Ticket?" (Robert F. Kennedy), May 8, 1964.

"Jacqueline Kennedy: She Writes About Her Husbands Mementos - The Ones He Liked Most" (Jackie Kennedy), May 29, 1964.

"Bob Kennedy's Week Of Trial And Of Decision (A Happy Moment At Home With His And His Brother Jack's Children: Courtney, Caroline, Kerry, John Jr. Michael and David Kennedy), July 5, 1964.

"The Warren Report" (John F. Kennedy Assassination), October 2, 1964.

"As Congress Opens: Ted Kennedy's Recovery" (Edward M. Kennedy), January 15, 1965.

"By Robert Kennedy: Our Climb Up Mt. Kennedy" (Robert F. Kennedy), April 9, 1965.

"By Arthur M. Schlesinger Jr.: First Portrait Of Kennedy By A Member Of His Team - A Thousand Days" (John F. Kennedy), July 16, 1965.

"By Arthur M. Schlesinger Jr.: The Historian Resumes His Kennedy Narrative - A Thousand Days" (John F. Kennedy), November 5, 1965.

"Jackie In Spain" (Jackie Kennedy), May 6, 1966.

"Robert Kennedy: His Control Over The 'Legend' - His Truce With L.B.J - Will He Dare To Run In '68? - How Would He Handle Power?" (Robert F. Kennedy), November 18, 1966.

"A Matter Of Reasonable Doubt" (John F. Kennedy Assassination), November 25, 1966.

"Jackie In Cambodia" (Jackie Kennedy), November 17, 1967.

"A Contribution To History: Governor Connally Sets The Record Straight On The Fateful Visit" (John F. Kennedy & Jackie Kennedy), November 24, 1967.

"Senator Robert F. Kennedy", June 14, 1968.

"Jackie's Wedding" (Jackie Kennedy Onassis), November 1, 1968.

"The Kennedys" - Special Edition, 1968.

"The Fateful Turn For Ted Kennedy" (Edward M. Kennedy), August 1, 1969.

"The 60s: Decade Of Tumult And Change" (John F. Kennedy, Jackie Kennedy & Robert F. Kennedy), December 29, 1969.

"An Intimate Visit: Rose Kennedy At 80" (Rose, Ted & Joan Kennedy), July 17, 1970.

[tedkennedyswife]

Hey Kennedy fandom!

This fandom has changed a lot in the past few years. I would like to get to know some new Kennedy blogs.

If you want to, please reblog this post and tell us: 1) your first name 2) your age and 3) your location. You can also tell everyone who is your fave Kennedy :)

I'll start:

I'm Stephanie, I'm 34, from Montreal, QC, Canada.

My favorite is obviously Joan.

Please reblog, looking forward to see your answers!

[kennedyism]

joan kennedy my love <33

[kennedyconfessions]

I would've been a better wife to Joan than Ted a husband to her. She deserves affection and praise (which Ted to my knowledge never gave her). She's ✨️perfect✨️

My wife🥰

Confession #2

[leeradziwilll]

Lee Radziwill walks along members of the Kennedy family and foreign diplomats during the funeral procession of President John F. Kennedy. November 25th, 1963.

also photographed are Jean Kennedy Smith, Joan Kennedy, and French President Charles De Gaulle.

[joansiesbeloved]

Joan Kennedy campaigning for her brother-in-law Bobby Kennedy. ♡

[dreamofstarlight]

John F Kennedy dancing with his sister in law Joan Bennett Kennedy at her wedding to Ted Kennedy - November 29, 1958

[withthecolorizedkennedys]

19-year-old Joan Bennett (future Mrs. Ted Kennedy) after being crowned as College Queen in Bermuda, 1955.

(colorized by me!)

[mrskennedy]

“All this pent up emotion in the Kennedy circle (not to mention the hundreds of thousands of letters of condolence that flooded into the office designated for Jackie in the executive office building) focused on the thirty four year old widow. It induced an abnormal atmosphere of suppressed hysteria, emotion, catatonic grief that marked Jackie for life. Even in her private life she became someone extraordinary, touched by fate and celebrity. No one would would ever be able to react normally to her again; nor would she ever, however hard she tried- and she did try- be able to escape her golden cage.”

- Sarah Bradford, excerpt from the biography “America’s Queen”

[joannkennedy]

Joan Kennedy

1968.

[voguefashion]

Ted and Joan Kennedy at the Metropolitan Opera in New York for the return of soprano Maria Callas on March 19, 1965.