Dexter Scott King — the youngest son of Martin Luther King Jr. — has died after a battle with most cancers.
The King Middle introduced the unhappy information Monday — noting Dexter succumbed to prostate most cancers … which he appears to have been coping with privately behind the scenes. The org added his spouse, Leah Weber King, was with him throughout his dying … and she or he stated, “He transitioned peacefully in his sleep at home with me in Malibu.”
It is unclear when Dexter was recognized — however he’s now the second little one of MLK to have handed since their father was assassinated in 1968.
Yolanda King was the primary of the kids to die — she handed in ’07 on account of problems from ovarian most cancers, amongst different illnesses — and now … Dexter has handed on too. The remaining dwelling youngsters are Martin Luther King III (the eldest) and Bernice King (the youngest out of all of them).
Dexter continued his father’s legacy in preventing for civil rights into the twenty first century — however he was notable for confronting James Earl Ray — the person convicted and imprisoned for really assassinating Dr. King — and asking him level clean if he did it … solely to obtain a “no.”
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On the time, DSK stated he really believed James … and floated conspiracy theories about who actually orchestrated his father’s homicide, suggesting the federal authorities was concerned.
Dexter additionally portrayed his dad in a 2002 TV film, ‘The Rosa Parks Story’ — it goes with out saying, his resemblance to Dr. King was one thing that was at all times talked about.
He was solely 62.
RIP
