Celebrities mourn Ethel Kennedy on X, from Sinatra to Obama to Shriver

“My aunt Ethel Kennedy passed away this morning,” Maria Shriver wrote on X. “What a life she led. What a huge family she has created and leaves behind.”

“Ethel Kennedy was a dear friend with a passion for justice, an irrepressible spirit and a great sense of humor.” Obama wrote. “She touched the lives of countless people around the world with her generosity and grace and was a symbol of enduring faith and hope even in the face of unimaginable grief. Michelle and I are thinking of the Kennedy family and everyone who loved this extraordinary woman.”

Posts on the social media site included decades-long photos of a woman whose ongoing work, prominent political family and legacy often put her in the spotlight. Black-and-white images from the family matriarch's youth, weddings, funerals and even beach photos flashed constantly across the social media site on Thursday.