John F. Fitzgerald him the nickname 'Honey Fitz'. His daughter Rose married Joseph P. Kennedy Sr., a son of his political rival P. J. Kennedy. In old age, Fitzgerald helped his grandson John F. Kennedy to win his first seat in congress. John Francis Fitzgerald was born in the North End of Boston, to Irish businessman/politician Thomas Fitzgerald of Bruff, County Limerick, and Rosanna Cox of County Cavan. He was the fourth of twelve children. Both of his sisters, Ellen and Mary, and his eldest brother, Michael, died in infancy. Fitzgerald's brother Joseph had severe brain damage from malaria and barely functioned. Only
F. Scott Fitzgerald Story", with a script and lyrics by Jack Murphy and currently in production at Flat Rock Playhouse, will have its New York premiere in 2016, presented by Marymount Manhattan College, at the National Dance Institute. The Japanese Takarazuka Revue has also created a musical adaptation of Fitzgerald's life. Titled "The Last Party: S. Fitzgerald's Last Day", it was produced in 2004 and 2006. Yuhi Oozora and Yūga Yamato starred as Fitzgerald, while Zelda was played by Kanami Ayano and Rui Shijou. Fitzgerald was portrayed by the actor Malcolm Gets in the 1994 film "Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle". Others