Dexter Scott King (62), the younger son of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King, has passed away from prostate cancer

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Dexter Scott King, the youngest son of Coretta and Martin Luther King Jr. has died. The King Center announced Monday afternoon that he died earlier in the day after a “valiant battle with prostate cancer.”

“He transitioned peacefully in his sleep at home with me in Malibu,” said his wife of 11 years, Leah Weber King. “He gave it everything and battled this terrible disease until the end. As with all the challenges in his life, he faced this hurdle with bravery and might

 

[Heretic]

Oh wow! I didn't even know he was sick. RIP

 

[jdubnyce]

62
Too young
RIP

 

[get these nets]

Rest in Peace to him.



People my age know him for his intro in King Holiday music video

 

[Mac Brown]

Damn. Same age as my mom. RIP

My mom is alive and well. They just the same age

 

[br82186]

RIP

 

[MajesticLion]

Peace and blessings.

 

[Black Panther]

RIP King.

 

[Silver Surfer]

Rip.

Wasn't the King children fighting?

 

[Lonj]

Damn I was just reading about him too. MLK's daughter Yolanda died relatively young also.

RIP

 

[BlackMajik]

RIP smh

 

[Billy Ocean]

RIP to the brotha.

Son of one of the GOATs.

 

[King Poetic]

RIP

 

[Amare's Right Hook]

Rip.

Wasn't the King children fighting?

Non-violently

 

[Lonj]

Keep up on your checkups y'all. A lot of these cancer deaths are preventable if they detect it early enough.