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| Senator Edward Kennedy, 77, dies | Senator Edward Kennedy, 77, dies |
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| Veteran US Senator Edward Kennedy, the brother of ex-President John F Kennedy, has died at the age of 77 after battling a brain tumour. | |
| The Democratic Massachusetts senator was diagnosed with a malignant brain tumour in May last year. | The Democratic Massachusetts senator was diagnosed with a malignant brain tumour in May last year. |
| He became a member of the Senate in 1962 to replace his brother when he resigned to become president, and was re-elected seven times. | He became a member of the Senate in 1962 to replace his brother when he resigned to become president, and was re-elected seven times. |
| He has been an active supporter of current President Barack Obama. | He has been an active supporter of current President Barack Obama. |
| Correspondents say Senator Kennedy has been a dominant force in liberal American politics for almost half a century, especially on issues like healthcare and education. | |
| The Kennedy family announced his death in a brief statement in the early hours of Wednesday. | |
| Edward Kennedy was the only one of four brothers to die a natural death. | |
| His brother Joseph was killed in an air crash in World War II, and both President John F Kennedy and presidential hopeful Robert F Kennedy were assassinated. |