The death of legendary Massachusetts Senator Edward Kennedy, D-Mass., who succumbed to brain cancer late Tuesday night, is sparking a frenzy of reporting, commentary and analysis in the traditional and online media.

WebNewser will provide updates on Kennedy coverage online throughout the day, beginning with an interview of Politico.com writer Michael Calderone, who spoke with GalleyCat editor Jason Boog and AgencySpy editor Matt Van Hoven on Mediabistro’s Morning Media Menu blog radio program.

Calderon discusses Kennedy’s long career, which began in 1962 when he was elected by Bay State voters to the U.S. Senate. Calderone also analyzes the potential impact of Kennedy’s death on the bitter struggle over health care reform. Kennedy has been a long-time advocate of reforming the nation’s health-care system.