Dexter Scott King, Son of Dr. King, Dead at 62
Dexter Scott King, the youngest son of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., has died. He was 62 years old.
Dexter King died in California on Sunday after a battle with prostate cancer.
âWords cannot express the heartbreak,â said the Rev. Bernice King. âIâm praying for strength to get through this very difficult time.â
Martin Luther King III added, âThe sudden shock is devastating. It is hard to have the right words at a moment like this. We ask for your prayers at this time for the entire King family.â
According to NBC, during Kingâs life he served as the chairman of the King Center, which managed the legacy and intellectual property of his familyâs legacy. He also was the president of the King estate.
âHe was the family member delegated to take on the mantle of continuing the precedent his father set by legally protecting his work,â the King Center said in a statement. âHe devoted his lift to the continued perpetuation of his fatherâs legacy and the protection of the intellectual property his father left behind.â