Robert Kennedy's son, Braden, passes away at age 23

[TK]

Fitness Publisher Robert Kennedy and Tosca Reno's Son Braden Dies at 23
Robert Kennedy - March 29, 2011

TORONTO, March 29, 2011 — /PRNewswire/ -- Robert Kennedy, is the founder of Robert Kennedy Publishing which specializes in health and fitness. The magazine-publishing arm includes six titles: MuscleMag International, Reps!, Oxygen, American Curves, Maximum Fitness and Clean Eating magazines as well as many books.

His beloved only son Braden Robert James Kennedy recently passed away due to pneumonia complications at tender age of 23. Braden, who suffered a head injury as a result of an automobile accident 13 years ago, bravely endured, despite being bedridden with round-the-clock nursing care, unable to speak, eat or move, and consigned to his bedroom with his favorite film mega-stars, Will Smith and Jim Carrey.

Robert states "With unbearable sadness we mourn the loss of our son, a braver human being I've never known. His infectious laughter will never be forgotten. He taught our family the meaning of unparalleled courage amid the most unbearable of circumstances."

His wife Tosca Reno Kennedy and step-mother to Braden continues: "Our love and admiration for him is boundless. He leaves a gaping hole in our hearts it is true but he has filled us with so much not the least of which is his bravery. Even during those long last hours he did not give up easily and endured what was handed him with grace."

Braden is survived by sister Chelsea, father Robert, stepmother Tosca, stepsisters Rachel,Kiersten and Kelsey-Lynn, caring aunts, uncles and cousins and loving grandmother Joan.

Services will be arranged by: J.S. Jones & Son Funeral Home, 11582 Trafalgar Rd., Georgetown, Ontario. Viewing to be held on Tuesday, March 29th 6-9 PM. The funeral mass will be on Wednesday, March 30th at 12:00 PM at Holy Cross Catholic Church, 14400 Argyll Road Georgetown, Ontario.

In lieu of flowers, donations to the Red Cross (Japan Earthquake Relief) would be appreciated and can be made online at www.redcross.ca or by calling 1-800-418-1111.

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Fitness Publisher Robert Kennedy and Tosca Reno's Son Braden Dies at 23
Robert Kennedy - March 29, 2011

TORONTO, March 29, 2011 — /PRNewswire/ -- Robert Kennedy, is the founder of Robert Kennedy Publishing which specializes in health and fitness. The magazine-publishing arm includes six titles: MuscleMag International, Reps!, Oxygen, American Curves, Maximum Fitness and Clean Eating magazines as well as many books.

His beloved only son Braden Robert James Kennedy recently passed away due to pneumonia complications at tender age of 23. Braden, who suffered a head injury as a result of an automobile accident 13 years ago, bravely endured, despite being bedridden with round-the-clock nursing care, unable to speak, eat or move, and consigned to his bedroom with his favorite film mega-stars, Will Smith and Jim Carrey.

Robert states "With unbearable sadness we mourn the loss of our son, a braver human being I've never known. His infectious laughter will never be forgotten. He taught our family the meaning of unparalleled courage amid the most unbearable of circumstances."

His wife Tosca Reno Kennedy and step-mother to Braden continues: "Our love and admiration for him is boundless. He leaves a gaping hole in our hearts it is true but he has filled us with so much not the least of which is his bravery. Even during those long last hours he did not give up easily and endured what was handed him with grace."

Braden is survived by sister Chelsea, father Robert, stepmother Tosca, stepsisters Rachel,Kiersten and Kelsey-Lynn, caring aunts, uncles and cousins and loving grandmother Joan.

Services will be arranged by: J.S. Jones & Son Funeral Home, 11582 Trafalgar Rd., Georgetown, Ontario. Viewing to be held on Tuesday, March 29th 6-9 PM. The funeral mass will be on Wednesday, March 30th at 12:00 PM at Holy Cross Catholic Church, 14400 Argyll Road Georgetown, Ontario.

In lieu of flowers, donations to the Red Cross (Japan Earthquake Relief) would be appreciated and can be made online at www.redcross.ca or by calling 1-800-418-1111.

That's terrible  condolences to the family

[polychronopolous]

lol...I was thinking RFK when reading the thread title and doing math in my head to figure out how he had a 23 year old son when he himself died in the 60's.

[YoungBlood]

I first started BBing right around the time of Braden's accident. I remember picking up a MMI and not really know why Robert was publishing the snippets about the accident and Braden's mom committing suicide because she felt Braden's condition was her fault.

R.I.P. Braden.

[mass 04]

Very sad. RIP

[Ron]

RIP. Tremendous strength and endurance to Robert Kennedy and his family. 

Many people did not know of the accident that forever changed their lives.

[Master Blaster]

wow, 10 years of agony and worry. What a nightmare for the family.

[The Abdominal Snoman]

Damn thats sad. RIP

[wes]

RIP 

[Flexb]

Despite your lack of taste and underlying sarcasm, I was just repeating what I read in the magazine itself.

I wasn't being sarcastic. I heard from other industry insiders that was the case, but regardless, he's had a very rough life with two people very close to him passing before their time.

[Coach is Back!]

Thats rough, I couldn't even imagine losing a child.

[no one]

fucking sad. rip.

[WillGrant]

I remember when Johnny Fitness first wrote of the tragic accident and then Bob's wife passing over to - I have been a reader of MMI since 92 and through the 90s to early 2000's thought Bob's mag was the best.

Such a heartache for a man to feel, first losing the lady he loved and now his child 13 years on from that tragic day.

Heart goes out to Bob and his family 

RIP Braden

[Figo]

RIP

[JasonH]

Didn't know that Robert Kennedy had a son who was so severely handicapped.

Very sad news.

RIP.

[Dr Dutch]

Remember pictures of Kennedy and his son in MM early 90's.

Condolences.

[Mr Nobody]

I remember when Johnny Fitness first wrote of the tragic accident and then Bob's wife passing over to - I have been a reader of MMI since 92 and through the 90s to early 2000's thought Bob's mag was the best.

Such a heartache for a man to feel, first losing the lady he loved and now his child 13 years on from that tragic day.

Heart goes out to Bob and his family 

RIP Braden

Yea sad to hear. MuscleMag was always kinda of a 'renegade" mag not like the rest. Always has some hot girls thrown in there as well.

[BIG AL MCKECHNIE]

Thats terrible, I had no idea what Bob had been through over the past decade. I read Musclemag since edition 1 through the 90's. Only mag that kept me interested in buying after Flex, M+F etc became boring and bland.
RIP Braden.