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Kitty Dukakis, dead at 88, was the first Jewish spouse of a US presidential candidateWith Michael Dukakis poised to clinch the Democratic nomination for president in 1988, Colorado’s Jewish newspaper turned its attention to his wife.
Kitty Dukakis, whose husband was the Democratic nominee for president in 1988, publicly battled depression and addictions.
Kitty was an activist and the wife of former Massachusetts governor Michael Dukakis. The couple was married for over 61 years until Katharine’s passing. Michael is also Olympia Dukakis's first cousin.
In the statement released by the family, the cause of Kitty Dukakis' death was revealed to be dementia. She is survived by her three children, her husband, Michael Dukakis, and seven grandchildren.
Married to Gov. Michael Dukakis of Massachusetts, she became a proponent of electroshock therapy after unsuccessful ...
Kitty Dukakis, mental health pioneer and wife of Michael Dukakis, died at 88 after decades of transforming personal struggles ...
Kitty Dukakis, the wife of former Massachusetts Governor and US presidential candidate Michael Dukakis, passed away at the ...
Kitty Dukakis, the wife of former Massachusetts Gov. Michael Dukakis, has died at 88 from dementia complications, her son, ...
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