Thousands of mourners turn out to honor Kennedy

(NECN: Katie Davis, Boston, Mass.) – Massachusetts Senator Ted Kennedy’s body will lie in repose for a second day at the JFK Library. About 25,000 people filled the building yesterday. And tonight, the Kennedy family will hold a private “Celebration of Life.” Kennedy’s nephew, former Congressman Joe Kennedy, and his niece, Caroline, will speak. Vice President Joe Biden will also speak, along with Senators John Kerry, Chris Dodd, John McCain and Orrin Hatch. Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick and Boston Mayor Tom Menino will also speak tonight. NECN will have live coverage of the memorial beginning at 7:00 p.m. Kennedy died Tuesday night at the age of 77 after a yearlong battle with brain cancer.