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Martin Luther King Jr.’s youngest son Dexter has died at age 62

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By Olivia LaBorde and Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) — Dexter Scott King, the youngest son of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., has died, according to statements from his family and the King Center. The King Center confirmed in a statement the 62-year-old civil rights activist died Monday after a battle with pros…

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  1. Triblive

    Dexter Scott King, son of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., dies of cancer at 62 (opens Triblive)

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    ATLANTA — Dexter Scott King, who dedicated much of his life to shepherding the civil rights legacy of his parents, the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King, died Monday after battling prostate cancer. He was 62. The King Center in Atlanta, which Dexter King served as chairman,

  2. The Daily Caller

    Martin Luther King’s Youngest Son, Dexter Scott King, Dead At 62 (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    Dexter Scott King, the youngest son of iconic civil rights leader, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., died in California, at the age of 62, after a battle with cancer.

  3. UPI

    Dexter Scott King, youngest son of Dr. Martin Luther King, dies at 62 (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    Dexter Scott King, the youngest son and third child of slain civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr. and Coretta Scott King, died Monday of prostate cancer, family members announced. He was 62.

  4. Fox10 Phoenix

    Dexter Scott King, son of Martin Luther King Jr., has died at the age of 62 (opens Fox10 Phoenix)

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    Fox10 Phoenix's feed description

    The King Center has announced that Dexter Scott King, the youngest son and third child of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Coretta Scott King, has died.

  5. NPR

    Dexter Scott King, son of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., has died of cancer at 62 (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    The third of four King children, the 62-year-old died from prostate cancer at his home in Malibu, Calif., according to the King Center, where he served as chairman.

  6. NBC New York

    Dexter Scott King, son of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., dies of cancer at 62 (opens NBC New York)

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    NBC New York's feed description

    Dexter Scott King, the younger son of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King, has died after battling prostate cancer.

  7. The Boston Globe

    Dexter Scott King, younger son of Martin Luther King Jr., dies of cancer (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    The King Center in Atlanta, which Dexter King served as chairman, said the son of the civil rights icon died at his home in Malibu, California.

  8. ABC 7 San Francisco

    Dexter Scott King, youngest son of Martin Luther King Jr., dies at 62 (opens ABC 7 San Francisco)

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    ABC 7 San Francisco's feed description

    Dexter Scott King, the youngest son of civil rights icon Martin Luther King Jr., died Monday from prostate cancer, according to The King Center.

  9. Fox News

    Dexter Scott King, son of Martin Luther King Jr., dead at 62 (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Dexter Scott King, 62, died Monday at his home in California after a battle with prostate cancer, the King Center announced.

  10. KTVZ Bend

    Martin Luther King Jr.’s youngest son Dexter has died at age 62 (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    KTVZ Bend's feed description

    By Olivia LaBorde and Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) — Dexter Scott King, the youngest son of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., has died, according to statements from his family and the King Center. The King Center confirmed in a statement the 62-year-old civil rights activist died Monday after a battle with pros…

  11. CBS News

    Dexter Scott King, younger son of Martin Luther King Jr., dies at 62 (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Dexter Scott King, the younger son of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King, has died at age 62.

  12. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Dexter Scott King, son of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., dies at 62 (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description

    ATLANTA >> Dexter Scott King, who dedicated much of his life to shepherding the civil rights legacy of his parents, the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King, died today after battling prostate cancer. He was 62.

  13. Time

    Dexter Scott King, Son of Martin Luther King Jr., Dies at 62 (opens Time)

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    Time's feed description

    The King Center in Atlanta, which Dexter King served as chairman, said the 62-year-old died at his home in Malibu, California

  14. Local News 8

    Martin Luther King Jr.’s youngest son Dexter has died age 62 (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    By Olivia LaBorde, CNN (CNN) — Dexter Scott King, the youngest son of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., has died, according to statements from his family and the King Center. The King Center confirmed in a statement the 62-year-old civil rights activist died Monday after a battle with prostate cancer.

  15. New York Post

    Dexter Scott King, son of Martin Luther King Jr., dead at 62 after battling prostate cancer (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    The younger son of the civil rights icon died at his home in Malibu, California. His wife, Leah Weber King, said in a statement that he died “peacefully in his sleep.”

  16. WSVN Miami

    Dexter Scott King, son of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., dies of cancer at 62 - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    WSVN Miami's feed description

    ATLANTA (AP) — Dexter Scott King, who dedicated much of his life to shepherding the civil rights legacy of his parents, the Rev. Martin Luther

  17. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Son of civil rights icon, Dexter King, dies at 62 (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description

    ATLANTA -- Dexter Scott King, who dedicated much of his life to shepherding the civil rights legacy of his parents, the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King, died Monday after battling prostate cancer. He was 62.

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