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Known for:	Dateline NBC, Weekend Today, Last Action Hero
Birth name:	Maria Owings Shriver
Birthday:	6 November 1955, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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Lisa Niemi, the widow of Patrick Swayze, spoke about dealing with the loss of her husband at California First Lady Maria Shriver's Women's Conference on Tuesday. Niemi joined Elizabeth Edwards and Susan Saint James on a panel moderated by Shriver called "Grief, Healing & Resilience." Elizabeth Edwards lost her son, Wade when he was 16, while Saint James' son Teddy passed away at age 14. Shriver's mother, Eunice Kennedy Shriver, and her uncle, Ted Kennedy, both passed away in recent months. Niemi said about the grieving process, "I never knew what to say to people who lost somebody and, boy, I have a good idea about it now." She explained that having girlfriends who she can call at any time of the day or night has helped her deal with losing her husband of 34 years: "Sometimes just the act of reaching out helps to ground and connect you back to life and love and other people." Niemi said of Swayze, "Cancer may have taken him but it never beat him." She said that part of the grieving process has been dealing with regrets and beating herself up over the little things. She told the panel, "I've spent two thirds of my life with him. ... My regret is that I didn't tell him that I loved him enough over that entire 34 years. ... I am so grateful for what I had and my connection to him, and part of me believes that I will see him again and I'm just going to have to go on until then." She said that appearing on the conference has a way for her to try to help others in her position: "For me to learn to reach out and connect with other people was a huge thing, and it enriches the whole tapestry of life when you connect with other people." Edwards, who has been diagnosed with terminal cancer, says that she doesn't fear death, in part, because, "For me it's not as scary in part because I have to believe that there's a chance of reunion of some sort with Wade so death offers me that, which life doesn't offer me."

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On the night that Kate Gosselin appeared on a pre-taped TLC special answering fan questions, the mom of eight was in California participating with other authors in Night at the Village, a function connected with the Maria Shriver-hosted Women's Conference, where she revealed how she's coping now during her messy divorce. "I wake up every day, get out of bed, do what I do because of my kids," she said on the panel. "There's many more lessons I've learned, many more things I've been through, more unexpected things, but I think at the end of it all, perseverance, determination and tenacity is definitely what will get me there." Meanwhile, Shriver and Valerie Bertinelli ed on Kate's situation. "Love your children more than you hate your ex," Valerie said, giving her advice. "She seems to be following it. Her ex does not seem to be following it as much." "I think she's doing the best she can, which is all anyone can ask of ourselves," Maria added. The event, in Long Beach, California, brought together 10,000 attendees in a 160,000 square foot "women's village," where there were book signings and stations touching on topics including cooking and food, health and wellness, live music and dancing, and even shopping. Proceeds from Night at the Village benefit The Women's Conference's WE programs. The main event of the conference takes place Tuesday.

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Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Politix, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Maria Shriver

Maria Shriver is sorry. Again. The First Lady of California released a statement through her office this afternoon, apologizing for her latest driving gaffe -- parking in a red zone this weekend for over an hour. Earlier this month, Maria was caught ...

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Filed under: Paparazzi Video, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Maria Shriver

Arnold's really gonna be seeing red after this because his scofflaw wife once again blatantly disobeyed the rules of the road ... and parked her non-emergency vehicle in a red zone!!!!We're told Maria Shriver left her Escalade in the verboten spot ...

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Brandy continues to have car issues. This is her yesterday in L.A. -- illegally talking on a handheld cell phone while driving -- nearly three years after causing a fatal car crash on an L.A. freeway. We assume she wasn't on the phone with Maria ...

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Filed under: Politix, Exclusives, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Maria Shriver

It's the ultimate hands-free solution -- Maria Shriver didn't just get a Bluetooth ... the habitual cell phone violator also got herself a driver!!! Today, the woman who got in trouble with her husband for having a cell phone conversation while she ...

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Filed under: TV, Maria Shriver

According to Matt Lauer, Maria Shriver finally moved out of the dangerous and illegal cell phone Dark Ages -- and texted him from her new "hands-free" device. This after her husband, Guv Arnold Schwarzenegger, promised "swift action" after seeing our ...

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Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Politix, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Maria Shriver

Just one day after Arnold Schwarzenegger promised "swift action" -- Maria Shriver has issued an apology for her repeated illegal use of her cell phone while driving."I'm sorry. I will be donating my favorite old cell phone to my Women's Conference ...

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Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Paparazzi Photo, Politix

Maria Shriver's in hot water....Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has finally caught wind of his wife's illegal -- and habitual -- cell phone antics ... and now he's finally gonna do something about it! Ahnald just went on Twitter and dropped the ...

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Eunice Kennedy Shriver, the sister of President John F. Kennedy and mother to California First Lady Maria Shriver, has died. She was 88. Mrs. Kennedy Shriver passed away Tuesday morning at Cape Cod Hospital in Hyannis, she had suffered a series of strokes in recent years, the Associated Press reports. One of nine children born to Rose and Joseph P. Kennedy Sr., Eunice was born in Massachusetts in 1921. A graduate of Stanford University, the achievement she will perhaps be best remembered for was helping to found the national Special Olympics organization, a cause to which she remained committed throughout her life. Kennedy Shriver is survived by her husband of 56 years, Robert Sargent Shriver, five children, and many grandchildren. Upon hearing the news, President Barack Obama issued this statement, saying, "Michelle and I were deeply saddened to learn about the passing of Eunice Kennedy Shriver. Eunice was many things to many people: a mother who inspired her children to serve others; a wife who supported her husband Sargent in the Peace Corps and in politics; and a sister to her siblings, including brothers John, Robert, and Edward. But above all, she will be remembered as the founder of the Special Olympics, as a champion for people with intellectual disabilities, and as an extraordinary woman who, as much as anyone, taught our nation – and our world – that no physical or mental barrier can restrain the power of the human spirit. "Her leadership greatly enriched the lives of Special Olympians throughout the world, who have experienced the pride and joy of competition and achievement thanks to her vision. Our thoughts and prayers are with Sargent; their children Robert, Maria, Timothy, Mark, and Anthony; and the entire Kennedy family."

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ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER’s mother-in-law EUNICE KENNEDY SHRIVER has died after a short stint in hospital. She was 88.Former President John F. Kennedy’s sister passed away on Tuesday morning (11Aug08) after she was checked in to Cape Cod Hospital in Barnstable, Massachusetts in a critical condition.Shriver, mother of Schwarzenegger’s wife Maria Shriver, was surrounded by her family,
ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER and his wife MARIA SHRIVER are holding a bedside vigil for her mother EUNICE KENNEDY SHRIVER, who is in a critical condition in hospital.Former President John F. Kennedy’s 88-year-old sister has checked into Cape Cod Hospital in Barnstable, Massachusetts, and is surrounded by relatives, including her husband Robert Sargent Shriver, Jr and actor-turned-governor
Will "Jon & Kate Plus 8" star Kate Gosselin attend Maria Shriver's annual women's conference, alongside Cindy McCain, Elizabeth Edwards and Katie Couric? The Associated Press reports that Shriver sent an invitation to the reality TV star five months ago at the suggestion of her teenage daughters who watch the hit TLC show. "I think [Kate’s] life has certainly changed dramatically, but so be it," Shriver told The Associated Press. "I think that's the beauty of this conference -- to have Madeleine Albright and Kate Gosselin at the same place." California's first lady will host her annual conference in Long Beach this October, says the AP. Gosselin was photographed on the Fourth of July holiday with her estranged husband Jon Gosselin -- marking the first time they were spotted together since their headline-grabbing split.

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SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - Maria Shriver's annual women's conference has always been an A-list affair, and this year's event is no different.


SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - Maria Shriver's annual women's conference has always been an A-list affair, and this year's event is no different.


ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER’s wife MARIA SHRIVER lives in fear of what will become of her sharp mind as she gets older - because she worries she’ll follow her father into an Alzheimer’s hell.Her dad, politician and philanthropist Sargent Shriver, is struggling with the memory loss disease - and no longer knows who the former U.S. TV
ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER’s wife MARIA SHRIVER is laughing off reports she’ll run for the actor-turned-politician’s job as Governor of California when he steps down from office next year (10).Shriver, a Democrat and member of American politics’ famous Kennedy family, was rumoured to be interested in campaigning for her Republican husband’s office after his term comes to
AP - After decades in the public eye, California first lady Maria Shriver says she has no intention of running for public office in 2010.
ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER’s wife MARIA SHRIVER has become a dating coach for the Hollywood star’s single actor pal TOM ARNOLD.Arnold has been single since splitting with his third wife Shelby Roos last year (08).And Shriver has taken it upon herself to fix him up with her friends.Arnold says, "I went into a year off, which she
Tim Russert's friends, family and colleagues gathered at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday to honor the late newsman. Now, watch the heartfelt eulogies delivered by Russert's son, Luke, and California first lady Maria Shriver. Raising a partially filled glass of water, Luke said: "For Tim Russert, his glass was always half-full. … In my 22 years, I've never met anybody filled with so much optimism. … My dad was a force of nature, and now his own cycle in nature is complete. … I love you, Dad." NBC "Nightly News" anchor Brian Williams quipped that his friend and colleague "didn't inherit that dark corner of the Irish tradition -- condition. … He was an optimist always choosing to dwell on the positive." Williams added that Russert's last words were: "What's happening?" -- a cheerful greeting posed to a coworker as he walked toward a sound recording booth. Tom Brokaw affectionately called Russert "an unmade bed of a man … a story teller who knew everything that was going on in and out of sight." And Maria Shriver said: "He always made me feel comfortable. … He so loved being in the middle of the action. He so loved seeing history up close."

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