News about Dexter Scott King

Dexter Scott King, the youngest son of civil rights activist Martin Luther King Jr., died of prostate cancer at the age of 62. Leah Weber King, his wife of 11 years, said on Monday, "He eased peacefully in his sleep at home with me in Malibu." He gave it everything and fought this terrible disease until the end.' Despite all the difficulties in his life, he overcame this obstacle with perseverance and hope.' Prostate cancer is the second-most common form of cancer in men, only behind skin cancer. According to experts, the likelihood of 300,000 American men and killing more than 35,000 people this year will kill more than 35,000, the majority of whom are over the age of 65, and the American Cancer Society (ACS) estimates that the incidence is on increase every year is increasing by three percent. In addition, healthcare professionals warn that the disease can be difficult to spot because it often causes no symptoms at first. The signs generally match those of an enlarged prostate, which is more common among older men.

On Monday, Dexter Scott King and his wife, 11 years, died in his Malibu, California home. Martin Luther Jr. and Coretta Scott King, who has a resemblance to his father, lived in secrecy. On July 12, 2013, Dexter married Leah Weber King, his closest friend and longtime partner. He served as chairman of the King Center at the time of his death, before being named president and chief executive officer. He moved to California to pursue a life in acting and portrayed his father in a 2002 television film.

Dexter Scott King, Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King's younger brother, died as a result of prostate cancer. The 62-year-old son of the civil rights king died on Monday at his California home after fighting prostate cancer, according to the King Center in Atlanta. Dexter King was elected to Dexter Avenue Baptist Church in Alabama, where his father served as minister for seven years.