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Eunice Kennedy Shriver, the sister of President John F Kennedy and founder of the Special Olympics, has died aged 88. | Eunice Kennedy Shriver, the sister of President John F Kennedy and founder of the Special Olympics, has died aged 88. |
She died at Cape Cod hospital in Massachusetts on Tuesday morning, her family said in a statement. | |
Ms Shriver organised the first Special Olympic Games in 1968, partly inspired by her mentally disabled sister, Rosemary Kennedy. | Ms Shriver organised the first Special Olympic Games in 1968, partly inspired by her mentally disabled sister, Rosemary Kennedy. |
She is credited with helping to transform views of the mentally disabled through her campaigns. | |
Ms Shriver had been in critical condition at Cape Cod hospital since last week. | |
Her diagnosis was not given, but she had suffered a series of strokes in recent years. | |
Ms Shriver is the mother of TV host Maria Shriver, who is married to California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger. | |
Ms Shriver's brother, Sen Edward Kennedy, is battling brain cancer that was diagnosed last year. |