Mary Kennedy, RFK Jr.’s estranged wife, found dead

[boston bean]

NEW YORK - Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s estranged wife, Mary Kennedy, who had fought drug and alcohol problems, was found dead in her home Wednesday.

Attorney Kerry Lawrence, who had represented her in a drunken-driving case, said he didn’t know the cause of her death at age 52. An autopsy was scheduled for Thursday.

The former Mary Richardson married Robert Kennedy Jr., a prominent environmental lawyer and the son of Sen. Robert F. Kennedy and nephew of President John F. Kennedy, in 1994. The couple had four children, the youngest born in July 2001.

Her family cited her devotion to her children in remembering her.

“We deeply regret the death of our beloved sister Mary, whose radiant and creative spirit will be sorely missed by those who loved her,” the family said in a statement issued by Lawrence. “Our heart goes out to her children who she loved without reservation.”

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[myrna minx]

1. How very sad. My heart is with her family.

[DianaForRussFeingold]

2. Heartbreaking News!!

My condolences go out to her family!

[Tx4obama]

3. Apparently it was suicide by hanging. See links below

here: http://abcnews.go.com/m/story?id=16362607

and here: http://www.cnn.com/2012/05/16/us/mary-kennedy-dead/index.html?hpt=hp_t1

[Raine]

6. How awful, much sympathy and healing thoughts to the family.

[obamanut2012]

7. Unusual for a women to kill themselves like this

Peace to her family.

[condoleeza]

9. Actually no

It's not unusual for women to hang themselves, it is pretty commonly the method women use.

[monmouth]

4. "Her devotion to her children????" n/t

[aquart]

10. When depression gets that deep, you see yourself as an obstacle.

And the only decent thing you think you can do is remove yourself.

[virgogal]

5. Poor lady. This will be tough on the kids.

[ellisonz]

8. Sad.

You gotta feel for those kids...