oday, nearly eight decades after they first entered politics, the Kennedys remain one of the most fascinating and captivating families in American history. And as much as they made their mark in the world of politics, it’s perhaps their personal lives that continue to fascinate and captivate us most to this day.Whether it’s the impossibly glamorous pairing of John and Jackie or the rags-to-riches story of his father Joe, the Kennedys’ storybook lives have dazzled Americans for decades.But though they lived the life of affluence, privilege, and status, the Kennedys have of course suffered more than their fair share of calamity, due to both their own misdeeds and tragic circumstances beyond their control. Given the many accidental deaths, suicides, murders, and assassinations that this one family has endured, it’s easy to see why the phrase “the Kennedy curse” is part of the American lexicon.