Dexter Kingthe third son of a reverend and an activist Martin Luther King, He died today, Monday, January 22, at the age of 62 due to prostate cancer. it hit him. This was reported by The King Center institution in an official statement.
“He transitioned peacefully while sleeping in our home in Malibu,” said his wife of 11 years, Leah Weber King.. “He did his best and fought this terrible disease to the end. As with all challenges in his life, he faced this obstacle bravely and strongly”, the text states.
Statement from the King Center on the death of Dexter Scott King: https://t.co/VWbIPxO5a1 pic.twitter.com/tTpoxjT8RK
— Martin Luther King Jr. Center (@TheKingCenter) January 22, 2024
Born on January 30, 1961, he was named after the Dexter Avenue Baptist Church in Montgomery, Alabama, where his father served as the first pastor.
Dexter, who He was 7 years old when his father was killed in 1968.he currently served as president of the King Center.
“The son of a civil rights icon was the family member delegated to take responsibility for continuing the precedent his father had set legal protection of their work. “He dedicated his life to the continued perpetuation of his father’s legacy,” reads a statement shared on the social network X (Twitter).
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