Who Is Dexter Scott King?, Age, Career, Awards, Family, Net Worth: American civil and animal rights activist, attorney, and author, Dexter Scott King has died, aged 62. He was the youngest son of Martin Luther King Jr.
Dexter Scott King died on Monday, January 22, 2024, in California after a long battle with prostate cancer, his family confirmed in a statement. “He transitioned peacefully in his sleep at home with me in Malibu,” his wife, Leah Weber King, said in a statement.
Dexter King’s brother, Martin Luther King III, said he was “deeply saddened” by the loss of his sibling.
“The sudden shock is devastating,” he said in a statement. “It is hard to have the right words at a moment like this. Please keep the entire King family in your prayers, and in particular Dexter’s wife, Leah Weber”
His sister Rev Bernice King said words “cannot express the heart break” she felt from losing another sibling. Her sister, Yolanda King, died in 2007, a year after her mother.
The King Center said in a statement; “He was the family member delegated to take on the mantle of continuing the precedent his father set by legally protecting his work. He devoted his lift to the continued perpetuation of his father’s legacy and the protection of the intellectual property his father left behind”
Born in Atlanta in 1961, Dexter King was named after Dexter Avenue Baptist Church in Montgomery, Alabama, where his father served as a pastor for the first time.
He grew up in Atlanta and graduated from Fredrick Douglas High School. Dexter King then followed in his father’s footsteps and attended Morehouse College in Atlanta.
He later became a lawyer, a role which he used to help protect the King family’s intellectual property. He had a love for the arts and first moved to California to pursue acting, according to The King Center.
In 2002, he portrayed his father in the movie; “The Rosa Parks Story”. As an adult, he focused on shepherding his father’s legacy and protecting the King family’s intellectual property.
Dexter King was serving as the King Center’s chairman at the time of his death. In a statement on X, formerly Twitter, Reverend Al Sharpton wrote, “My condolences to all of Dexter’s family & friends. May he RIP, may his legacy live”
Vernon Jones, a former Georgia State House Republican, said: ‘My deepest sympathy to the King Family. I’m sadden by the passing today of Dexter King, Dr MLK’s youngest son. He was a friend!’
Civil rights leader Rev Al Sharpton said he sent his condolences to the family, adding “May he RIP, may his legacy live”.
Dexter Scott King Age
Dexter Scott died at 62 on Monday, January 22, 2024, a week before his 63rd birthday. The American civil and animal rights activist was born on Monday, January 30, 1961, in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Dexter Scott King Height & Weight
Dexter Scott King’s height and weight are unknown at this time. However, looking at his photos and videos online, the late author was a tall gentleman with a great physique just like his father.
Dexter Scott King Family
Dexter Scott King is the second son of his parents; Martin Luther King Jr (father) and Coretta Scott King (mother). He was just 7 years old when his father was assassinated in 1968.
His father, Martin was an American Christian minister, activist, and political philosopher who was one of the most prominent leaders in the civil rights movement from 1955 until his assassination in 1968.
His mother, Coretta was an American author, activist, and civil rights leader. She was an advocate for African-American equality, she was a leader for the civil rights movement in the 1960s.
Dexter Scott King grew up in Atlanta with three other siblings; Yolanda King (died in 2007), Bernice King, and Martin Luther King III.
Yolanda was born on November 17, 1955. She was also an activist. Her childhood experience was greatly influenced by her father’s highly public activism.
Bernice was born on March 28, 1963, and was five years old when her father was assassinated. Presently, he’s a lawyer and a minister.
Martin III was born on October 23, 1957. He’s a human rights activist, philanthropist and advocate. He served as the 4th President of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference from 1997 to 2004.
He’s survived by his wife, Leah Weber, his wife of 11 years. It’s unclear when they met but the pair tied the knot in 2013. In a statement Leah said; “He transitioned peacefully in his sleep at home with me in Malibu. 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”
The 62-year-old Dexter Scott King could have children. However, as of January 2024, there are no records of the late attorney’s children, making it unknown whether he had biological or adopted children.
Dexter Scott King Net Worth
Dexter Scott King was known for his successful career as an activist, attorney, and author, and his net worth was $9 million at the time of his death.
