The Kennedy family has suffered multiple tragedies over the decades, the two assassinations and multiple untimely deaths.

The biography seeks to clear up the long-held rumors about Joseph Kennedy. Be sure to tune in today at 3:30 p.m. for the full conversation and check out an excerpt from his book below.

In August 1964, Joseph P. Kennedy sat with his grandchildren on his 76th birthday. Front row, from left: Christopher Kennedy, Ted Kennedy Jr., Christopher Lawford, Sydney Lawford, Robin Lawford.

Family patriarch and merciless businessman Joseph P. Kennedy served as the U.S. ambassador to Britain in 1938. Here, he's flanked by his eldest son, Joe Jr. (left) and his next-oldest son, John ...

John Kennedy became our nation's 35th president in part because his older brother Joe was killed at a young age, leaving their father, Joe Sr., no choice but to groom his second oldest son for the ...

Joseph P. Kennedy 2d told other candidates today that he would announce his candidacy Wednesday for the Congressional seat to be vacated next year by Thomas P. O'Neill Jr., the Speaker of the House.

BOSTON — Former Congressman Joseph P. Kennedy II, the oldest son of Robert F. Kennedy, denounced the possible parole of the man convicted of killing his father in California in 1968.