The Unlucky Lives of the Kennedy Family

In April 1984, David Kennedy was found dead in a hotel room in Palm Beach, Florida. He had overdosed on a combination of cocaine, Demerol, and other painkillers after years of battling substance abuse. He was only twenty-eight years old, the latest in a series of Kennedy lives cut tragically short.

The family was devastated but not entirely surprised. David’s downward spiral had been painfully visible, marked by repeated attempts at recovery and relapse. His death served as a harsh reminder of the lasting emotional wounds left by his father’s assassination and the immense pressure of the Kennedy legacy.