John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette (© Reuters/Corbis)
 
JFK Jr. plane crash anniversary

It's been 10 years since the plane crash that took the lives of John F. Kennedy Jr., his wife, Carolyn, and sister-in-law Lauren Bessette. Bing takes a look at the Kennedys' marriage and the promising lives ended by a tragic accident.

How they met: Carolyn worked for Calvin Klein in New York City, and Klein's wife, Kelly, reportedly introduced Carolyn and John. (Bing has more about Carolyn's pre-Kennedy life.)

The wedding: John and Carolyn were married in a top-secret location in 1996. (Where was the wedding?)

A bright future: John founded George magazine in 1995. (Who was on the first cover?) At the time of his death, there were rumors he was going to run for Senate. (Bing tells us more about this famous Senate seat.)

The plane: John was flying a Piper Saratoga II the night of the crash. (Find out more about the aircraft.)

The search: It took nearly a week for divers to locate the crash site. (Where did they find the wreckage?)

The cause: John had gotten his pilot's license about a year earlier and had about 300 hours of flying experience. The NTSB's final report attributed the accident to pilot error and weather. (What is the NTSB?)

Memorials: The Kennedy and Bessette families said their farewells away from the spotlight. A makeshift memorial appeared outside John and Carolyn's NYC apartment. Lauren received her own tribute in the Bessettes' hometown.

The estate: John was estimated to be worth at least $50 million when he died. Most of the money went to a trust. (Who ended up with his personal property?)

Settlement: Carolyn and Lauren's parents reached a financial agreement over the accident with the Kennedy family in 2001. (How much was it reported to be?)

Bad luck? Some attribute Kennedy family deaths and accidents to a "curse." There is even a book about it. (Search for it here.)

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