Rev. Jesse Jackson Dead At 84
The civil rights icon passed today at age 84, and Jackson’s family issued the below statement. No cause of death was given, although he had been suffering from progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP) and Parkinson’s disease. Report above via ABC.
“Our father was a servant leader – not only to our family, but to the oppressed, the voiceless, and the overlooked around the world. We shared him with the world, and in return, the world became part of our extended family. His unwavering belief in justice, equality, and love uplifted millions, and we ask you to honor his memory by continuing the fight for the values he lived by.”
