Kitty Dukakis, wife of former governor and presidential candidate, dies at 88
BROOKLINE, Mass. — Kitty Dukakis, the wife of former Massachusetts governor and Democratic presidential candidate Michael Dukakis, who spoke openly about her struggles with depression and addiction, has died.
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Kitty Dukakis dies at 88
Kitty Dukakis, the former first lady of Massachusetts and wife of presidential nominee Michael Dukakis, has died.CBS News - 4h -
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Kitty Dukakis, Activist Wife of 1988 Presidential Nominee, Dies at 88
Married to Gov. Michael Dukakis of Massachusetts, she became a proponent of electroshock therapy after unsuccessful treatments for alcoholism and depression.The New York Times - 1d -
Kitty Dukakis, Activist Wife of 1988 Presidential Nominee, Dies at 88
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