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Just finished this book called 'La cuisinière des Kennedy' by Valérie Paturaud (April 2024). It tells the story of Mrs. Andrée Imbert, a french orphan who became the cook of the Kennedys and more precisely, the cook of the EMKs for many years. It was really interesting but there was too many details regarding cooking for my taste (definitely not one of my interests lol but I mean, you have to expect it with such a title).

What really surprised me was how Mrs. Imbert seemed to be on Ted's side in the Joan-Ted marriage. She described Joan as someone who didn't interact much with the help other than discussing the kids, the menu, etc. She also stated that Joan started drinking before 1964 - but so did Ted and she acknowledges it. When they divorced, it was said that Mrs. Imbert said 'it was bound to happen' and 'poor Mr. Ted' (!!! WHAT?). Doesn't sound like Joan to me, unless she was not doing well. I'm happy to know though that Ted seemed like a good boss, caring, and who gave Mrs. Imbert a pension every month for the rest of her life.

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Dec 13, 1964 - Joan Kennedy, wife of Senator Edward M. Kennedy, Ed Sullivan, and Jean Kennedy Smith at a Boston Celtics game at Boston Garden. Celtics beat Baltimore Bullets 112-99.

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November 24, 1964 - Joan & her sister Candy return from Europe

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1964 - Joan going to Europe with her sister Candace 'Candy' Bennett McMurrey

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Ted and Joan Kennedy

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Joan Kennedy attends the “Restore Ball” at the American Hotel in New York City.

September 28, 1970

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Joan Kennedy with her daughter Kara

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BEAUTIFUL JOAN KENNEDY ☆

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Skiing Kennedys!

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September 7, 1968 - Jackie, Caroline, Ted & Joan at the ceremonies for commissioning of the Navy aircraft carrier USS John F. Kennedy, Virginia, United States.

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May 30, 1964 — Joan Kennedy is shown arriving in Cape Cod. Once again, thank you to @justbobbythings for posting the amazing video!

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November 1964 - Joan, Ethel & Bobby (not shown) visit Ted at the hospital after he broke his back in a plane crash. Thank you to @justbobbythings for the original video!

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November 1964 — Robert Kennedy visits his bed-ridden brother Edward, after they were elected to the Senate from New York and Massachusetts, respectively. Ted Kennedy is recovering from a plane accident in which he broke his back.

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May 30, 1964 — Ted, Joan, Bobby and Jackie arriving in Cape Cod.

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Joan Kennedy

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

(colorized by me!)

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1971 - Ted & Joan visit Minnesota