Eunice Kennedy Shriver, member of the famous Kennedy clan and advocate for disabled athletes, passed away today at 88. Shriver’s advocacy was inspired by her puportedly disabled sister Rosemary Kennedy (who passed away in Jan 2005 at 86). She later co-founded the Special Olympics. Shriver worked for the U.S. State Department and later over the Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr., Foundation, which existed to advance the causes of disabled people. She was accompanied by her family in hospital at the time of her passing.

Other Kennedy siblings include John F., Bobby, Ted Kennedy and Jean Kennedy. The latter two are the only remaining living Kennedy siblings.