MALVEAUX: Now to the latest tragedy for the famed Kennedy family. Autopsy results show Mary Kennedy died due to asphyxiation due to hanging. The 52-year-old estranged wife of Robert Kennedy Jr was found dead in her home yesterday. Alina Cho has the story.</s>ALINA CHO, CNN CORRESPONDENT: The medical examiner's office has confirmed to CNN that Mary Kennedy died from asphyxiation due to hanging, not a surprise given the reporting in the past 24 hours. As for what happened, citing two unnamed sources, "The New York Times" is reporting that Mary Kennedy's body was found hanging in the barn in the back of the house and that authorities did arrive and did try to revive her. One thing we do know for certain is that the last few years were not kind at all to Mary Kennedy. She battled a lot of demons. The public problems began in May of 2010 when her husband, Robert Kennedy Jr, the nephew of President John F. Kennedy, filed for divorce. She was arrested for driving under the influence. It happened twice in 2010, once for alcohol, and once for prescription drugs. One charge was reduced, the other was thrown out, but nonetheless, it did happen. There was also a domestic incident the night after Robert Kennedy filed for divorce during which he told authorities his wife was intoxicated. The couple has four children, all under the age of 18, just heartbreaking. The divorce, we should mention, was never finalized, so at the time of Mary Kennedy's death, they were still officially married. Mary Kennedy's family released a statement saying, in part, "Our heart goes out to her children, who she loved without reservation." And Robert Kennedy Jr also released a statement saying, "Mary inspired our family with her kindness, her love, her gentle soul, and generous spirit." She was 52 years old. Alina Cho, CNN, New York.</s>MALVEAUX: So tragic. We are also saying farewell to the man they called the Godfather of Go-Go.
Mary Kennedy Dies by Asphyxiation