If you are from Boston, it is likely that, whatever your personal or political convictions, you were saddened this past week by the passing of the last Kennedy brother, Sen. Edward "Ted" Kennedy, at age 77. The Kennedys were as much a part of our landscape as the Red Sox and clam chowdah, and the mourning last week — as evidenced by the huge lines of people around the JFK Museum waiting to pay their final respects — was widespread and intense. A 33-year-old photo below has come to light, showing the late Senator chatting with a very slim young man with a full head of tousled hair.
Ted Kennedy, R.I.P.
What a GREAT shot! Those were great times. How fun!
Posted by: Donna Seyle | August 30, 2009 at 11:34 PM
Mark, what a thrill and honor it must be to see a part of great history preserved in this fashion. An end of an era with his passing. (You don't look too bad with hair.) Thanks for sharing. Wayne
Posted by: Wayne Walston | August 31, 2009 at 10:23 AM
Mark,
That guy looks just like a reverse computer composite of you as a young guy. :) You should do a press release to the media.
Mike Thomas
Posted by: Michael Thomas | August 31, 2009 at 12:33 PM
So who's the young man? Looks like Robert Redford?
Posted by: Joe Dang | September 01, 2009 at 01:22 PM
Bare ruined choirs, where once the sweet birds sang.
Posted by: Mark Merenda | September 01, 2009 at 01:51 PM
Mark - nice photo! I'm surprised we didn't meet around Boston in the 70's.
The eulogy by Ted, Jr. was especially moving!
Posted by: Dagmar Pollex | September 02, 2009 at 06:47 AM