Remembering JFK Jr. 25 years after deadly plane crash

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Published 2024-07-16
John F. Kennedy Jr., who was born days after his father was elected as the 35th president, died 25 years ago in a plane crash off Martha’s Vineyard. NBC’s Anne Thompson reports on a new biography about his life, and Matt Berman, a friend and colleague at George magazine, joins TODAY to look at Kennedy’s legacy.

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All Comments (21)
  • I worked in the same office as his sister-in-law, sat in front of her office. She was on the plane too! She spoke fluent Chinese, very beautiful and interesting woman. RIP Lauren, Carolyn and John.
  • I still miss him. Cannot believe it was 25 years ago. He left a gap in US culture. Nobody else has come close to being what he was to this country.
  • @lalaking7974
    I worked for his cousin for awhile and he called the office a few times. One time, I thought he said his name was "Sean", and though he must have thought I was the dumbest person in the room, he simply giggled a bit and gently repeated his, "John". He never had an attitude when he called. Cannot believe this tragedy was 25 years ago. So heartbreaking.
  • @jrmetmoi
    I see a lot of Jackie O in John John’s face
  • So many people were looking for his father in him… what a heavy weight to bear. Sad he lost his father so soon and never got to really know or learn from him.
  • "To be Irish, is to know that in the end, the world is going to break your heart." Sen. Pat Moynihan
  • @Mary4579
    Wow. Can’t believe it’s been 2 and a half decades. I’m now the age John was when he was killed; I’m 38 now. When he was killed I was 13, not quite 14. RIP John, Carolyn and Lauren. Gone but never forgotten
  • Before this day 25 ago we lost hope for a true lost US President.
  • Pretty sad story, isn't it? His dad was murdered, his mother died too soon, he married the wrong woman, his magazine didn't go well and his life ended when he flew his plane into the water. Fame and money isn't everything in the world.
  • I remember this and it was a really sad day for the US 😔😔😔....
  • @lsophial
    I really love the Kennedys, even though I am not from the United States, but I lived in USA and the people were all fantastic, loving, generous and caring.
  • Sadly he and his wife were struggling and she didn't want to go on that trip. Her sister convinced her and came along to help with that. I hope God has a plan.
  • I remember exactly what I was doing that night,I was going for usual mile or two walk ,feeling a litte lonely because my boyfriend was out of town ,I got home turned the t v. on and it was all over the news,that family has endured so much heartbreak,gone too soon ,his dad his Uncle Bobby ,then him his wife and sister in law .
  • A person's friends tell a lot about them. Rest in paradise, J.
  • I remember watching the news coverage from my apt in Turtle Bay. My Mom had come to visit me. She’s been gone 15 years. Hard to believe this was a quarter century ago. So sad.
  • @rizzo3170
    I still miss JFK Jr. What a sweet guy he was - we were exactly the same age. Wow I miss him.