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Taylor Swift Writes Song Inspired by the Kennedys

Chris Pizzello, AP

The Kennedys have been called America's royals, and even music stars are fascinated by the political dynasty. The latest to fall for their Massachusetts charm: Taylor Swift, who has struck up a friendship with director Rory Kennedy and even penned a song about the iconic family.

Over the weekend, Taylor attended the Sundance premiere of Rory's new HBO film about her mother, 'Ethel,' and in an interview with ABC News, the youngest daughter of Robert F. Kennedy explained how she and the country superstar came to be buds.

"She really just loves my mother which is so sweet," Rory said. "I'm a huge fan of hers, I have young girls and we had been to a few of her concerts. I met with her at one of them and she had read a ton of books about our family. She was inspired and wrote a song."

If and when Taylor records the tune, it's a safe bet she won't enlist any actual Kennedys to help with the vocals.

"My uncle Teddy, he had a good voice," Rory said. "We are actually terrible, terrible singers but we love to sing."


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bofalaska

This ain't about Teddy. Taylor has studied the relationship of Bobby and Ethel, and loves their story which ended in tragedy. She's an avid consumer of American history, and soaks up knowledge like a sponge with the financial wearwithal to do something about it, and entry into almost anybody's world because they can't help but love her. I think the 'glug glug' is just devinmcmusters having another drink anyway.

January 24 2012 at 8:42 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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devinmcmusters

Glug glug as Teddy has another cocktail to try and erase the memory of how he killed a young lady. Every Kennedy family member carries the stain of Joe's sins.

January 25 2012 at 11:52 AM Report abuse +1 rate up rate down Reply
devinmcmusters

Glug, glug....Teddy, I'm drowning!! Don't leave me here!!!

January 24 2012 at 12:40 PM Report abuse -1 rate up rate down Reply
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CABQ

Out of all the good that the Kennedy family has done, why on earth would you say something that crass and nasty. The story really wasn't about Ted Kennedy--it was about Ethel.

January 24 2012 at 1:12 PM Report abuse +1 rate up rate down Reply
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devinmcmusters

glug glug...I'm still down here at the bottom of the water....save me Teddy!!

January 24 2012 at 1:37 PM Report abuse +1 rate up rate down

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