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In Pictures: 'Senator Edward Kennedy Celebration of Life Memorial Service'

By James Wray Aug 29, 2009, 11:51 GMT

Caroline Kennedy, neice of US Senator Edward Kennedy, speaks during the Celebration of Life Memorial Service for Senator Edward Kennedy at the John F. Kennedy Library in Boston, Massachusetts, USA 28 August 2009. Senator Edward Kennedy, 77, died 25 August 2009 after a 14-month battle with brain cancer. EPA/STAN HONDA / POOL

An unidetified person holds a program during the Celebration of Life Memorial Service for Senator Edward Kennedy at the John F. Kennedy Library in Boston, Massachusetts, USA 28 August 2009. Senator Edward Kennedy, 77, died 25 August 2009 after a 14-month battle with brain cancer. EPA/STAN HONDA / POOL

Caroline Kennedy (L) is embraced during the Celebration of Life Memorial Service for Senator Edward Kennedy at the John F. Kennedy Library in Boston, Massachusetts, USA 28 August 2009. Senator Edward Kennedy, 77, died 25 August 2009 after a 14-month battle with brain cancer. EPA/STAN HONDA / POOL

Victoria Kennedy, widow of US Senator Edward Kennedy, and her son Curran Raclin laugh during the Celebration of Life Memorial Service for Senator Edward Kennedy at the John F. Kennedy Library in Boston, Massachusetts, USA 28 August 2009. Senator Edward Kennedy, 77, died 25 August 2009 after a 14-month battle with brain cancer. EPA/STAN HONDA / POOL

US Vice President Joe Biden speaks during the Celebration of Life Memorial Service for Senator Edward Kennedy at the John F. Kennedy Library in Boston, Massachusetts, USA 28 August 2009. Senator Edward Kennedy, 77, died 25 August 2009 after a 14-month battle with brain cancer. EPA/STAN HONDA / POOL

Former Senator John Culver of Iowa speaks during the Celebration of Life Memorial Service for Senator Edward Kennedy at the John F. Kennedy Library in Boston, Massachusetts, USA 28 August 2009. Senator Edward Kennedy, 77, died 25 August 2009 after a 14-month battle with brain cancer. EPA/STAN HONDA / POOL

Senator John Culver of Iowa speaks during the Celebration of Life Memorial Service for Senator Edward Kennedy at the John F. Kennedy Library in Boston, Massachusetts, USA 28 August 2009. Senator Edward Kennedy, 77, died 25 August 2009 after a 14-month battle with brain cancer. EPA/CJ GUNTHER

Joseph P. Kennedy II speaks during the Celebration of Life Memorial Service for Senator Edward Kennedy at the John F. Kennedy Library in Boston, Massachusetts, USA 28 August 2009. Senator Edward Kennedy, 77, died 25 August 2009 after a 14-month battle with brain cancer. EPA/STAN HONDA / POOL

Senator John Kerry of Massachusetts speaks during the Celebration of Life Memorial Service for Senator Edward Kennedy at the John F. Kennedy Library in Boston, Massachusetts, USA 28 August 2009. Senator Edward Kennedy, 77, died 25 August 2009 after a 14-month battle with brain cancer. EPA/CJ GUNTHER

Paul Kirk Jr. Chairman of the John F. Kennedy Library speaks during the Celebration of Life Memorial Service for Senator Edward Kennedy at the John F. Kennedy Library in Boston, Massachusetts, USA 28 August 2009. Senator Edward Kennedy, 77, died 25 August 2009 after a 14-month battle with brain cancer. EPA/CJ GUNTHER

Two Rhode Island State Troopers salute Senator Edward Kennedy's casket inside the John F. Kennedy Library where Senator Edward Kennedy will lie in repose until later this afternoon in Boston, Massachusetts, 28 August 2009. Senator Edward Kennedy, 77, died 25 August 2009 after a battle with brain cancer. EPA/PETER FOLEY

Jean Kennedy Smith (R) greets people near Senator Edward Kennedy's casket inside the John F. Kennedy Library where Senator Edward Kennedy will lie in repose in Boston, Massachusetts until later this afternoon 28 August 2009. Senator Edward Kennedy, 77, died 25 August 2009 after a battle with brain cancer. EPA/PETER FOLEY

US actres Lily Tomlin walks past Senator Edward Kennedy's casket inside the John F. Kennedy Library where Senator Edward Kennedy will lie in repose until later this afternoon in Boston, Massachusetts, 28 August 2009. Senator Edward Kennedy, 77, died 25 August 2009 after a battle with brain cancer. EPA/PETER FOLEY

US actres Lily Tomlin walks past Senator Edward Kennedy's casket inside the John F. Kennedy Library in Boston, Massachusetts where Senator Edward Kennedy will lie in repose until later this afternoon 28 August 2009. Senator Edward Kennedy, 77, died 25 August 2009 after a battle with brain cancer. EPA/PETER FOLEY

People file into the John F. Kennedy Library in Boston, Massachusetts where Senator Edward Kennedy will lie in repose until later this afternoon 28 August 2009. Senator Edward Kennedy, 77, died 25 August 2009 after a battle with brain cancer. EPA/PETER FOLEY

A long line of people wait outside the John F. Kennedy Library in Boston, Massachusetts where Senator Edward Kennedy will lie in repose until later this afternoon 28 August 2009. Senator Edward Kennedy, 77, died 25 August 2009 after a battle with brain cancer. EPA/PETER FOLEY