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In Pictures: 'Senator Edward Kennedy Dies'

By James Wray Aug 26, 2009, 18:41 GMT

US national flags fly at half-mast outside an office building to observe the death of Democratic Senator Edward Kennedy of Massachusetts, in Washington DC, USA, 26 August 2009. Senator Kennedy died at his home in Hyannis Port, Massachusetts early 26 August 2009 as a result of brain cancer. Senator Kennedy was the younger brother of late US President John F. Kennedy and late New York Senator Robert Kennedy, both of whom were assassinated. Known as the 'Lion of the Senate', Edward Kennedy was instrumental in the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Voting Rights Act of 1965, the 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act and the 1993 Family and Medical Leave Act. EPA/MICHAEL REYNOLDS

US President Barack Obama delivers a statement on the death of Senator Edward M. Kennedy at his vacation rental home in Chilmark, Massachusetts on the island of Martha's Vineyard 26 August 2009. EPA/NEAL HAMBERG POOL

Flowers from mourners are placed beside pictures depicting Democratic Senator Edward Kennedy of Massachusetts in Senator Kennedy's office on Capitol Hill in Washington DC, USA, 26 August 2009. Senator Kennedy died at his home in Hyannis Port, Massachusetts early 26 August 2009 as a result of brain cancer. Senator Kennedy was the younger brother of late US President John F. Kennedy and late New York Senator Robert Kennedy, both of whom were assassinated. Known as the 'Lion of the Senate', Edward Kennedy was instrumental in the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Voting Rights Act of 1965, the 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act and the 1993 Family and Medical Leave Act. EPA/MICHAEL REYNOLDS

A plaque reads the name of Democratic Senator Edward Kennedy of Massachusetts outside his office on Capitol Hill in Washington DC, USA, 26 August 2009. Senator Kennedy died at his home in Hyannis Port, Massachusetts early 26 August 2009 as a result of brain cancer. Senator Kennedy was the younger brother of late US President John F. Kennedy and late New York Senator Robert Kennedy, both of whom were assassinated. Known as the 'Lion of the Senate', Edward Kennedy was instrumental in the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Voting Rights Act of 1965, the 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act and the 1993 Family and Medical Leave Act. EPA/MICHAEL REYNOLDS

A volunteer answers a phone call beside family photos and artwork (C) depicting Democratic Senator Edward Kennedy of Massachusetts in Senator Kennedy's office on Capitol Hill in Washington DC, USA, 26 August 2009. Senator Kennedy died at his home in Hyannis Port, Massachusetts early 26 August 2009 as a result of brain cancer. Senator Kennedy was the younger brother of late US President John F. Kennedy and late New York Senator Robert Kennedy, both of whom were assassinated. Known as the 'Lion of the Senate', Edward Kennedy was instrumental in the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Voting Rights Act of 1965, the 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act and the 1993 Family and Medical Leave Act. EPA/MICHAEL REYNOLDS

A road sign becomes a make-shift memorial on the road leading into the Kennedy compound in Hyannis Port, Massachusetts, USA 26 August 2009. Senator Edward Kennedy, 77, died 25 August 2009 after a battle with brain cancer. EPA/PETER FOLEY

Tourists visit The Eternal Flame which burns at the Kennedy family grave site at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia USA 26 August 2009. US Senator Edward Kennedy has died, at 77 after battling brain cancer, at his home in Hyannis Port, Massachusetts and will be buried near his brothers at Arlington national Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia. EPA/SHAWN THEW

Satellite trucks line a road leading into the Kennedy compound in Hyannis Port, Massachusetts, USA 26 August 2009. Senator Edward Kennedy, 77, died 25 August 2009 after a battle with brain cancer. EPA/PETER FOLEY

The Eternal Flame burns at the Kennedy family grave site at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia USA 26 August 2009. US Senator Edward Kennedy has died, at 77 after battling brain cancer, at his home in Hyannis Port, Massachusetts and will be buried near his brothers at Arlington national Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia. EPA/SHAWN THEW

(FILE) A file black and white photograph made available on 26 August 2009 of Senator Edward M.Kennedy in the desert somewhere in the northern section of Sudan, along the Ethiopian border, during a trip in late 1984 to see for himself the enormous famine that hit Sudan and Ethiopia. Kennedy, one of the most effective lawmakers in the history of the US Senate, died at age 77, more than a year after suffereing a seizure due to brain cancer. EPA/JIM HOLLANDER

(FILE) A file black and white photograph made available on 26 August 2009 of Senator Edward M.Kennedy as he visits a feeding station in the Gondar region of Ethiopia in late December 1984 to see for himself the enormous famine that hit Sudan and Ethiopia. Kennedy, one of the most effective lawmakers in the history of the US Senate, died at age 77, more than a year after suffereing a seizure due to brain cancer. EPA/JIM HOLLANDER

(FILE) A file photograph supplied by the Israeli Government Press Office on 26 August 2009 shows then Israeli Prime Minister Shimon Peres in a hotel suite in New York City as he meets with US Senator Edward M. Kennedy (R). Senator Kennedy, one of the most effective lawmakers in the history of the US Senate, died at age 77, more than a year after suffereing a seizure due to brain cancer. EPA/HERMAN CHANANIA / ISRAELI GOVENMENT PRESS OFFICE

A file picture dated 14 June 2006 shows US Senator Ted Kennedy (Democrat- Massachusetts) at a news conference where he spoke against a constitutional amendment which would ban the burning of the American flag in Washington, DC, USA. Kennedy has died at the age of 77 years after battling brain cancer, US news reports said on 26 August 2009. His family released a statement announcing his death late 25 August 2009 at his home in Hyannis Port, Massachusetts. EPA/STEFAN ZAKLIN *** Local Caption *** 00000400741839