The death of John F. Kennedy Jr in an airplane accident raises sad memories of other Kennedy deaths. In many ways, John Jr did not share the typical Kennedy traits. He lacked an agenda and was more of an observer than a participant in the self-destructive behavior of his cousins.
JFK Jr. was his own man.
Mr. Collier is co-author of The Kennedys: An American Drama.
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