This July 16 will be almost 20 years after John F. Kennedy Jr’s tragic plane crash and exhaustive rescue search. On July 16, 1999, Kennedy died when his airplane he was flying crashed into the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts. Kennedy’s wife, Carolyn Bessette, and sister-in-law, Lauren Bessette, were also on board and died
I Am JFK Jr. – A Tribute to a Good Man is an homage to America’s fallen prince and the Kennedy legacy. It is the story of a young man destined for greatness but determined to be good in a world filled with high expectations. Featuring cinematically shot interviews with John’s friends ranging from the famous, like Robert De Niro and Cindy Crawford, to the controversial, like Mike Tyson and Larry Flynt. President Ronald Reagan’s son Michael Reagan and author Doug Wead talk about the destinies of presidential children, actor Kristoffer Polaha talks about the man he played on screen, while authors Christopher Andersen and Laurence Leamer offer background on the life of America’s most famous family. In addition to personal photos from John’s closest friends, I Am JFK Jr. features vintage footage of young John in the White House, on vacation with his family, and rare footage of him in the years after his famous father’s assassination.
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