Live video: Family, friends gather for Kennedy memorial

ByABC News
August 28, 2009, 7:33 PM

— -- Friends and family gather at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library in Boston for a private memorial service for Sen. Edward Kennedy Friday.

The "celebration of life" paid tribute to Kennedy's love of music, laughter and story sharing.

Speakers include his niece Caroline Kennedy, Vice President Biden, fellow Mass. Sen. John Kerry and Sen. John McCain.

Broadway star Brian Stokes Mitchell will sing "The Impossible Dream" from the musical "Man of La Mancha" and the Boston Community Chorus will sing "Just a Closer Walk With Thee."