In a strange and sad twist of fate, two accomplished daughters of iconic Democrats have died the same weekend at the same age. Both were taken decades too soon at the age of 51.
Kara Kennedy, the daughter of Sen. Ted Kennedy, died suddenly of a heart attack after a workout at a gym. Only a few years ago, she beat lung cancer into remission. She was a filmmaker who produced several works for Very Special Arts, an organization for people with disabilities founded by her aunt, Jean Kennedy Smith. She also produced local TV programs in Boston. She was married to Michael Allen, a former member of the United States sailing team. They had two children, Max and Grace.
Eleanor Mondale Poling, the daughter of former Vice President Walter Mondale, died of brain cancer, which she had been battling for six years. As a young woman, she had a reputation for living life to the fullest. She caused a minor scandal as a teenager when she wore a tuxedo to Jimmy Carter's inaugural ball. In her 20s, she worked on her fathers' presidential campaign; became a Hollywood actress, appearing on Dynasty and Three's Company; and had a notorious affair with Warren Zevon. Damn. All I did was go to college. She went on to become an entertainment correspondent on E!, ESPN, and CBS before becoming a radio DJ in Minneapolis. She had three husbands, including a pro football player and a DJ known as "Greg Thunder." In 2005, she married musician and composer Chan Poling, who survives her.
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