>>> we turn now to the latest tragedy involving the kennedy family, mary richardson's siblings stayed far away from their funeral as robert f. kennedy jr. and his four children said good-bye. a who's who filling the church, we have more now from abc's taina rivero. >> reporter: gingerly carrying their mother's casket out of church, later feeling in prayer, mary richardson kennedy's children put their beloved mom to rest. kerry kennedy played matchmaker for the couple 16 years ago. >> she was an angel who was brought to us to live with us here on earth. i think god bought her back up to hef >> just three days after her tragic suicide the kennedy clan

from washington. >> reporter: tragedy has once again struck the kennedy family. 52-year-old mary richardson kennedy, robert f. kennedy's estranged second wife, was found dead in bedford, new york. multiple sources tell abc news, she hanged herself. >> astounded. shocked. couldn't believe the news. >> reporter: in a statement, kennedy's family, says, we deeply regret the death of our beloved sister, mary. an architect and designer, mary richardson married into the wealthy and powerful kennedy clan in 1994. she and rfk jr. had four children. kennedy had trouble with drugs and alcohol. around her time of her divorce from rfk jr. in 2010, she had two high-profile arrests, one while driving while intoxicated. this brings a sad chapter to the kennedy, following the assassination of robert kennedy, and his brother john f. kennedy in the 1960s, and several other tragedies in the family sings then. shortly after jfk's son died in a plane crash in 1999, historian, david mccullough, rim nissed on talk that the family is cursed. >> they don't have control over their own destiny. anymore than anybody else does.

when mary richardson kennedy, the estranged wife of robert f. kennedy jr was found dead of an apparent suicide in her home. the unexpected death of yet another member of the storied clan brings to mind their long history of very public sorrows. a political family of immense wealth, and incredible power, that's suffered terrible loss time and time again. >> reporter: it is a family marked by greatness and tragedy, the kennedys of boston. wealthy and powerful, so glamourous that when they put a son in the white house, it was called camelot. but for all their accomplishments, you cannot say the name kennedy without a pause. once again, this family to whom so much has been given, has had so much taken away. today the latest sadness, this afternoon police in bedford, new york, said they responded to calls about a possible unattended death and found the body of mary richardson kennedy, 52 years old. source rs tell abc news, she hanged herself. mary was robert f. kennedy's jr's estranged second wife. together they had four children. robert kennedy had t

say they responded to calls about a possible unattended death and they found the body of mary richardson kennedy. she was robert f kennedy jr's second wife, the son of bobby kennedy, the former attorney general, senator from new york. they have four children together, married for 16 years before a divorce filing in 2010. and that came at a tumultuous time, the day after police responded to the kennedy home during which mary richardson kennedy was allegedly intoxicated. also charged with driving while intoxicated around that time. tonight in a statement, her family says, we deeply regret the death of our sister, whose spirit will be scorely missed by whoz who loved her. now, diane, you will hear a lot about the kennedy curse, all the tragedy affecting that large family, but tonight their thoughts are with mary richardson kennedy and police are talking about a possible cause for death. >> thank you, john. >>> now, we head overseas to a crisis with implications for the u.s. economy. the slow-motion panic in greece because the failure of the greek government to deal with all its debt. today a judge

an autopsy is scheduled today for mary richardson kennedy. the estranged wife of robert f. kennedy jr. was found dead in her home in bedford, new york, yesterday. she had a long history of drug and alcohol problems and had been arrested twice when her husband filed for divorce two years ago. they have four children. police sources tell our new york station wcbs, she committed suicide. mary richardson kennedy was 52 years old. >>> now to the shooting death of trayvon martin. we're learning more about what happened that rainy night in february between martin and gunman george zimmerman, but these new details still leave a lot of questions unanswered. >> reporter: new details are emerging about the struggle between george zimmerman and trayvon martin, that ended in the unarmed teen's death. zimmerman is charged with second-degree murder. he says he fired in self-defense. new evidence includes state crime analysis of martin's clothes including gunpowder residue, suggesting he and zimmerman were just inches apart. two sueillance videos. one from the convenience store martin visit

mary richardson kennedy had committed suicide in her mt. kisscoe home. ked residents. >> astounded. shocked. couldn't believe the news. >> reporter: over the last couple of years, mary kennedy has had a series of run-ins with police, including an arrest for driving under the influence. that incident occurred soon after robert f. kennedy jr., bobby kennedy's son, filed for divorce in 2010 after 16 years of marriage. the family struggles were well documented. in a statement, the family remembered her as a gifted architect who supported numerous causes. quote, mary inspired our family with her kindness, her love, her gentle soul and generous spirit. during this difficult period, the family is grateful to all those who respect and cherish mary's memory by protecting the privacy of her family. as far as what may have led to the suicide, friends and a report by radar online.com say that mary kennedy was increasingly despondent and depressed, concerned about mounting financial problems. jeff pagase in mt. kiss co, new york. >> the entire family grieve bug those

finding the body of mary richardson kennedy. 52 years old. a family member tells abc news she hanged herself. mary was his second wife. his father, robert kennedy. the attorney general and new york senator assassinated in 1968. mary richardson kennedy and rfk jr had four children together. the divorce filing came in 2010. after police responded to a domestic incident during which mary was allegedly intoxicated. she was also charged with driving while intoxicated around that time. there have always been talks about a kennedy course, assassinations and deaths that came too young and too young. david kennedy, one of robert kennedy's children died of an overdose of cocaine, age 28. 13 years later, another of his sons was killed in a ski accident. in 1999, john kennedy jr and his wife died in a plane crash near martha's vineyard. mary's family said, we deeply regret the death of our beloved sister mary, whose radiant and creative spirit will be sorely missed by those who loved her. our heart goes out to her children who she loved without reservatio

muir. >> reporter: the picture from above of that enormous home in the woods where inside, mary richardson kennedy, was lonelier and more troubled than many on the outside ever knew. in 1994, mary kennedy married the son of the late robert f. kennedy. two years ago, the marriage fell apart. overnight, rfk jr. was seen arriving at the moment, where the couple had four children. the family releasing a statement. "mary was a genius at friendship, a tremendously gifted aborchitect and pioneer." his sister was matchmaker. when the marriage fell apart, for mary kennedy, it was crushing. just days after, an arrest on suspicion was was driving drunk. a separate arrest for prescription drugs. >> do you want to say anybody to the public about what happened? >> no, that's okay. thank you. >> reporter: a quiet answer from a wife whose silent struggles were spiraling. in the end, her body found hanging in a barn, outside. >> the fact she would choose to end her life in one of the out buildings is kind of a metaphor for someone who may be was not fully comfortable with the life of a kennedy that she had married

mary richardson kennedy apparently hung herself. a housekeeper discovered the body. a close friend said she was depressed about money issues and the end of her marriage. they were married for 16 years and have four children together before filing for divorce in 2010. he's dating actress cheryl heinz. we will have a live report coming up later in the show. >> another disturbing example of al qaeda's efforts to murder americans. a man believed to be a sued de ex employsive experts is publishing an on-line magazine called al qaeda airlines. it looks at past al qaeda slots including the shoe bomber richard reid. it teaches wannabe terrorists how to make it happen. >> he dropped a 6 foot 100 pound missile right in the middle of his texas neighborhood. >> something dropped out of the sky. a helicopter passed and dropped 200 feet it would have hit the house. >> the missile was inactive but nearly 100 homes were evacuated as a precaution. they are trying to figure out how the missile came lose. >> a mail sorter accused of helping himself to packages headed to u.s. forces ove

kennedy, robert's sister who introduced the couple spoke about mary's struggles. >> mary suffered from depression. her whole life, she was battling those demons. >> kennedy watchers say the richardson family feels robert kennedy didn't do enough to help mary. and photos like will this of robert and actress cheryl hines, twot reportedly dating, didn't help. >> mary's sisters say that if she had not met bobby kennedy, she would probably still be alive. so they're extremely bitter. >> reporter: a troubled life ended with a suicide, but still unable to rest in peace. >> mary richardson kennedy was buried saturday near the kennedy family compound in hyannis port. >>> now a guilty plea from a campaign aid to mayor gray. >>> rising water, and more rain moving in. >>> a man once suspected in the death of his friend has been charged with a new crime. >>> a top aid to gray has admitted to lying. good evening. tonight the first guilty plea in in the year long criminal probe into d.c. mayor vincent gray's 2010 campgn

now details this morning about mary richardson kennedy's state of mind before her death. and new details about a family drama over what happens next. the two sides of mary richardson kennedy's family appear poised to battle over her final resting place. an emotional drama that may enter the courts. the families have conflicting funeral plans. robert kennedy, her estranged husband, has a wake friday, at their home in bedford. followed by a burial at hyannisport, massachusetts, at the kennedy family compound. in a statement he said, every member of my family considered her a kennedy. robert filed for divorce in 2010 and fought for sole custody of their four children. a lot of times, i don't know how she made it through the day, he says. she was in a lot of agony for a lot of her life. robert kennedy told "the times" that mary richardson kennedy was fighting a battle with depression for much of her life. josh? >> john berman in bedford, new york. thank you for that. >>> some 30,000 acres are up in flames in the west, as several fast-moving wildfires continue to spread there.

. >>> we turn now to the latest tragedy involving the kennedy family, mary richardson kennedy's siblings stayed far away from their funeral as robert f. kennedy jr. and his four children and close friends said good-bye. a who's who filling the church, we have more now from abc's taina rivero. >> reporter: gingerly carrying their mother's casket out of church, later kneeling in prayer before it was lowered into her grave, mary richardson kennedy's children put their beloved mom to rest. kerry kennedy played matchmaker for the couple 16 years ago. >> she was an angel who was brought to us to live with us here on earth. i think that god bought her back up to heaven and said you don't have to fight for me anymore. >> reporter: just three days after her tragic suicide the kennedy clan along with dozens of friends and celebrities crowded into this small church outside of new york city, to remember the loving mother of four, generous friend to many. >> it was a very beautiful service. robert did a fabulous job at remembering all of the great things about his wife. he's very sensitive. and tearf

that court battle continued until just hours before mary richardson kennedy's wake last night. the funeral, this morning, with four children grieving their beloved mother. yet another tragic gathering for the kennedy clan. last night, the wake. this morning, the funeral for mary richardson kennedy, estranged wife of robert kennedy jr., whose apparent suicide has left her family shocked, saddened and divided. the two sides of mary's family bitterly feuded in court friday over the fate of her body, as it languished at the medical examiner's office, until late yesterday, when the court ordered it be released to robert, just hours before the wake at the family's bedford home, where friends, family and even governor andrew cuomo gathered to pay their respects. >> she loved everyone. that's all i know about mary. she loved everyone. and she doesn't want anybody to be fighting. >> reporter: but that's exactly what they were doing. fighting over where she would be buried and who would get the house she and robert built together. mary's family angry because mary was reportedly upset over

mary richardson kennedy, the estranged wife of robert f. kennedy, jr. was found dead yesterday at her home just north of new york city. so far, the cause of death has not been released but an autopsy is planned for today. kennedy had battled in the past with drugs and alcohol and was charged with dui just days after her husband filed for divorce two years ago. she was 52 years old. >>> police in fairfax county are working a homicide investigation in mount vernon. this were called to the intersection of stanley unger please and mendocino place just before midnight and found a man in his car with gunshot wounds to his upper body. he was rushed to the hospitals where he was pronounced dead. investigators have no suspect and have so far not publicly identified the victim. >>> two suspects wanted for impersonating police officers now in custody this morning after a police chase ends in this messy multicar crash. the chase ended yesterday evening on south dakota avenue in northeast. that is where the suspects plowed their black suv into three other cars sendi

family members told them mary richardson kennedy hung herself. drug and alcohol problems for years. no cause of death officially released and an up is scheduled for tomorrow president kennedy family released a statement calling her a genius of friendship. she was 52 years old. >>> a state park contra costa county. rob tells why state budgets cuts are making the problem worse. >> yes. >> reporter: nature has been carving out these rock for the past 50 million years but vandals are defacing them in minute. >> it sort of ruins the memory what have i had of this place. >> frustration. again, dispointment. things of why is this happening? >> park ranger showed us what else has been happening. graffiti painted on what should be rock formation only tush touched my rock and rain. >> knowing what happen and how quickly they did k be destroyed. >> reporter: only five ranger now patrol the park. >> we simply don't have the back country ranger, the enforce or the interpreters to do it. we don't have that in the budget. >> reporter: park officials are searche

. >>> today we learned more about the untimely death of mary richardson kennedy. d herself. >> her body was found yesterday at her new york home. her death hits the family that has seen its share of tragedy. >> reporter: those closest to mary richardson kennedy the second wife of robert f. kennedy jr. describe her in reports as depressed in recent months. she battled drug and alcohol problems. she was discovered in the sprawling bedford mansion dead in an apparent suicide. >> i'm sorry because i really liked her. i knew her and she was lovely. >> reporter: in 2010 rfk jr. filed for divorce soon after mary kennedy was charged with dwi. months later police arrested her for driving while impaired with prescription drugs. people who live in the area expressed sadness. >> oh, god. what a horror. sorry. >> reporter: it's yet another tragedy in the kennedy family. rfk jr. was 9 years old when his uncle president john f. kennedy was assassinated. he was 14 when his father suffered the same fate. two younger brothers died david of a drug overdose in 1984, michael was killed

. >>> mary richardson kennedy, the estranged wife of robert kennedy jr., was found dead in her new york home. a source familiar with the investigation told nbc news her death appears to be a suicide. >>> the census bureau has made it official. for the first time caucasian births are no longer the majority in the united states. while minorities including hispanics, blacks and asians reached 50.4%. >>> a new study finds that men who drank at least six cups of coffee a day had a 10% lower chance of death. for women the risk of dying was 15% lower. >>> and for the first time in 18 years, the western parts of the united states can watch a rare type of solar eclipse, this happening on sunday. a ring of fire will radiate from behind the moon as it passes in front of the sun. the ring will be bright, you will need solar safe telescopes or projection methods to watch it. >>> here is an early look at how wall street will kick off the day. the dow opens at 12,598 after falling 33 points yesterday. s&p down 5 points, nasdaq lost 19. taking a look at overseas trading this morning. in tokyo the nikke

an autopsy will be done today on mary richardson kennedy. she was found hanged in ore home last night outside of new york city. she was the second wife of robert f. kennedy jr. they have four children together divorced in 2010. she was 52 years old. >>> today we may learn more about the funeral arrangements for a legend in music. we're talking about chuck brown. >> he died yesterday at johns hopkins hospital after suffering from pneu. >> for four decades he played his music and it became their music and this night they came from around the area to the howard to celebrate the life of a d.c. icon. chuck . >> they danced, they reminisced. everybody had a story. >> it's all about the celebration of his legacy, what he meant was, what a happy and joy he was to us. >> i love that man. >> these people love chuck and chuck loved them too. when we followed him around d.c. we saw his fans mobbed him. he made jokes about all the attention. >> i love taking pictures and signing autografs but there was a time when the only people that took pictures of me

mary richardson kennedy was found dead in her home in bedford, new york.eath has not been ruled a suicide officially but it is believed she hung herself and she had troubles with drugs and alcohol addiction. >>> caltrain employees met students and other passengers at the san francisco station this morning. workers said that they are deeply affected every time someone takes their life by walking on to the train tracks. nine workers are taking part in a fundraising walk next month in san francisco called out of the darkness overnight. they hope to raise $9000 for suicide prevention. >>> drivers in san francisco will have to go even slower now when they are near a school. city has just implemented a new 15 mile-per-hour limit in school zones. 800 signs are being installed near schools in aneffort to increase pedestrian safety citywide. >> it's obviously kids safety first. that's the biggest issue in our schools, we have seen it even on busy union street. yeah, we are for it as parents and families of these schools. >> san francisco is the largest city in cali

police believe mary richardson kennedy committed suicide. she battled drug and alcohol addiction. the couple had four children together before separating in 2010. >>> a doomsday averted. the special session ends with the maryland delegates giving its approval to the budget package. after three days of heated debate, the budget includes income tax hikes for some and split teacher pension costs with local government. governor martin o'malley announced he will call another special session this summer to talk about expanding gambling in the state. >>> made up water bills. baltimore homeowners are furious after an audit uncovers a lazy meter reader is not doing their jobs. he is live. >> baltimore city residents are fuming over the idea of dishonor -- of dishonesty meter readers on the job. >> reporter: baltimore apartment of public works says this case started in april 2011. they say to new employees weren't doing their job and made-up meter reading without actually looking at the gauges are you. >> what was done is that lower estimates. they were just writing numbers, apparently havi

mary kennedy's death, according to local reports, possibly a suicide, is only the latest tragedy to afflict a family that has known far too many. mary richardson kennedy, the second wife of robert kennedy jr., and mother of their four children, was found in her westchester county home. local police said she was in one of the buildings in the bedford, new york, prop aert. she was 52 years old. they separated three years ago. there had been incidents, at least one arrest on suspicion of driving while intoxicated, three days after the kennedys officially separated in 2010. mary kennedy crashed her car and failed a sobriety test, according to police reports, eventually pleading guilty to a lesser charge and paying a $500 fine. in recent years, her husband, a lawyer and president of the environmental group, water keeper alliance, has been seen often with actress cheryl hines with whom he's worked closely on environment 8 issue. robert f. kennedy has lived with violence throughout his life. he was 9 years old when his uncle was assassinated. only 14 when his own father was gunned down in june of 1968. on the night of his victory in the california pr

mary's estranged husband, robert kennedy jr. the suicide death of mary richardsonnedy has sparked a fight over how to say good-bye. this memorial monday night in new york city put together by mary's grieving siblings and friends. and according to one friend, no sign of robert kennedy jr. or the couple's four children. >> her siblings, i think, tonight felt that, you know, they were finally offering some type of tribute that was fitting for the incredible life she has led. >> reporter: the other service happened over the weekend, in new york's westchester county. full of celebrities like chevy chase, glenn close, and susan sarandon. at that funeral, robert kennedy jr. was seen outside the church, consoling the couple's children. just the day before, he was wrangling in court with his in-laws about control over mary's body. a judge ruled in kennedy's favor. >> this is really two families at each other's throats. if they could tear the body in two and bury it in two places, they would do it. >> reporter: mary's death came at a time when she and robert kennedy were loc

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a kennedy family member tells abc news that 52-year-old mary richardson kennedy hanged herself in her bedford home. she long battled drug and alcohol addiction. she was arrested twice in 2010 for driving under the influence, the same year she and her husband filed for divorce after 16 years of marriage. robert f kennedy, junior is the son of the late senator robert f kennedy. >>> the man accused of beating a berkeley hills resident to death broke a deputy sheriff's jaw. daniel de witt was being transferred from the psychiatric unit to napa state hospital when he attacked the depp stey breaking -- the deputy breaking the jaw. he was charged with murdering 67-year-old peter sucor outside sucor's family home. de witt is a diagnosed paranoid schizophrenic and ntally income pent -- incompetent. >>> a little league pitcher is recovering from surgery after a line drive frk toured his skull. he was hospitalized with multiple fractures to his head and a broken nose after being hit in a game in petaluma. he was in surgery for six hours. >> reconstructing the sinus cavity and the frontal lobe ar

a kennedy family member tells abc news that 52-year-old mary richardson kennedy hanged herself in herhe long battled drug and alcohol addiction. she was arrested twice in 2010 for driving under the influence, the same year she and her husband filed for divorce after 16 years of marriage. robert f kennedy, junior is the son of the late senator robert f kennedy. >>> the man accused of beating a berkeley hills deathident to death broke a deputy sheriff's jaw. daniel de witt was being transferred from the psychiatric unit to napa state hospital when he attacked the depp stey breaking -- the deputy breaking the jaw. he was charged with murdering 67-year-old peter sucor outside sucor's family home. de witt is a diagnosed paranoid schizophrenic and ntally income pent -- incompetent. >>> a little league pitcher is recovering from surgery after a line drive frk toured his skull. he was hospitalized with multiple fractures to his head and a broken nose after being hit in a game in petaluma. he was in surgery for six hours. >> reconstructing the sinus cavity and the frontal lobe area and they ha

mary richardson kennedy, the estranged wife of robert f. kennedy, jr.as found dead at her home north of new york city yesterday. so far, the cause of death has not been released. an autopsy is planned for some time today. she had battled in the past with drugs and alcohol and was charged with dui just days after her husband filed for divorce two years ago. she was 52 years old. >>> we are also getting word of a man found shot in his car in fairfax county late last night. police first got acall of a noise complaint in the mount vernon area just off route one around 11:30. when officers got there, they found the man sitting in the car with a gunshot wound. >>> look at this video. police say the suspects, who were driving a black suv, were wanted for impersonating police officers. the chase started yesterday evening. officers pursued the suv from the area of sheriff road and eastern avenue. they wound up on south dakota avenue where the suv plowed into three other vehicles. several people were taken to the hospital. >>> maryland lawmakers wrapped up their

that good. >> the judge gave robert the right to bury mary in the kennedy family compound in hyannis port over the siblings objections, but the richardson family blame robert for many of mary's struggles scheduled their own memorial monday in manhattan. >> you can't forget the four children left without their mom. tanya, thank you very much. >>> there's so much more. a huge part of this country standing by for a spectacular sky show, a ring of fire and the warning tonight before looking up. >>> and the very end, the prom an entire american town is talking about. the famous singer whose showed up when the town needed them the most. ♪ it's quarter after 1:00 i'm all alone and i need you now ♪ now, there's gentle, dependable constipation relief for me... and me and me. new dulcolax laxative tablets for women are comfort-coated... so they're gentle on sensitive stomachs. new dulcolax laxative for women the overnight relief you're looking for. [ male announcer ] american innovation. 29 years ago, it helped us invent the minivan. ♪ today dodge grand caravan is the most awarded minivan ever. ♪ who knows where innovation can take us next? ♪ dir

mary richardson kennedy, mother of their four children, was found in her westchester county home. she was in one of the buildings on the bedford new york property. she was goo years old. there had been incidents, at least one arrest on suspicion of driving while intoxicated, three days after the kennedys officially separated in 2010. mary kennedy crashed her car and failed a sobriety test, eventually pleaded guilty to a lesser charge. in recent years, her husband has been seen with cheryl hines, with whom he has worked cleesly on environmental causes. he was 9 years 0e8d when his uncle was assassinated. only 14 when his own father was gunned down in june of 1968. robert f. kennedy jr. lost two younger brothers. david died of a drug overdose in easter weekend in 1984. michael was killed in a skiing accident in aspen in 1997. then the cousins. john f. kennedy jr. lost in a plane crash. carry, and the loss of his beloved uncle teddy three years ago. mary kennedy's family said, quote, we deeply regret the death of our beloved sister mary who will be missed by those who loved her. our

source telling the new york post that the relativeser mary richardson kennedy snubbed her estranged husbandnnedy junior by not inviting him to a private memorial being held today in new york. >>> thank you, heather. joining us is lauren simonetti. >> we are starting with nasdaq. some major glitches with facebook. >> it was a silz for the company and it opens trading for facebook. triple whammie. opened half hour late. a lot of the orders didn't go through. they went to cancel orders that never happened. the third thing that went wrong is that gained only 23 points on the day. we were looking for a huge number that never happened. >> it was the talk of the weekend. now we have a list this morning of the highest ceo's payment wise. salary wise for 2011. >> you are not on here ainsley. >> one day. >> number one on the list is apple's new ceo tim cook bringing home 378 million last year. number 2 oracle ceo. >> moon dust bringing in 70 million and oracle 76 million. >>> google executive chairman making a big announcement of college graduate commencement speech. >> speaking at boston university

. >>> mary richardson kennedy, the estranged wife of robert kennedy jr., was found dead in her new york home. a source familiar with the investigation told nbc news her death appears to be a suicide. >>> the census bureau has made it official. for the first time, caucasian births are no longer a majority in the united states. whites accounted for 49.6% of all births, while minorities, including hispanics, blacks and asians, reached 50.4%. >>> hey, here's some good news for all of us. a new study finds that men who drank at least six cups of coffee a day had a 10% lower chance of death, and for women, the risk of dying was 15% lower. see? it's not so rough getting up this early. >>> and for the first time in 18 years, in the western part of the united states, you can catch a rare type of solar eclipse this sunday. a ring of fire will radiate from behind the moon as it passes in front of the sun. the ring will be bright, so you're going to need to use solar-safe telescopes or projection methods to watch it. >>> well, arizona republican congressman trent franks is holding a hearing today o