"Dexter Scott King, Son of Martin Luther King Jr., Dies at 62"

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"Dexter Scott King, Son of Martin Luther King Jr., Dies at 62"
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Dexter Scott King, son of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King, has passed away at the age of 62 after battling prostate cancer. He served as chairman of the King Center in Atlanta and was known for his work in shepherding his father's legacy and protecting the King family's intellectual property. Dexter King, who bore a striking resemblance to his father, also portrayed him in a 2002 TV movie about Rosa Parks. His death comes after the passing of his mother, Coretta Scott King, in 2006, and his sister, Yolanda King, in 2007.

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