Dexter Scott King, son of Martin Luther King Jr., passed away at the age of 62

Martin Luther King Jr.’s youngest son Dexter has died age 62. Dexter King, youngest son of MLK Jr., has died at 62 years old. Dexter was the son of the civil rights leader and civil rights advocate for civil disobedience. He was also a prominent campaigner for civil rights groups in the U.S.

Dexter Scott King, 62, died Monday at his home in California after a battle with prostate cancer, King Center says. King Center: He died at his California home at age 62. King's son was the son of Martin Luther King Jr. King Jr., who was assassinated in 1968.