Walking Into the History Books ; the Londoner's Diary

Evening Standard - London › February 09, 2009

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TED Kennedy's seizure following President Obama's inauguration casts doubt on one of the biggest book deals in recent history, the $8 million advance for his memoirs signed in November 2007.

Kennedy, 76, who took over his brother JFK's senate seat in 1962, was diagnosed with terminal brain cancer in May last year. Although he has now gone home to Boston to recover, there are fears he may not live to complete the book.

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Walking Into the History Books ; the Londoner's Diary

At the time of the deal, publisher Jonat...

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