(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 died Monday after a battle with prostate cancer.
The third child of Dr. and Mrs. Coretta Scott King was married to Leah Weber King since 2013.
Weber King said in a statement from the King Center, “He transitioned peacefully in his sleep at home with me in Malibu.” She added, “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.”
King’s brother Martin Luther King III said in a statement, “I am deeply saddened to share that my brother, Dexter Scott King, has passed away. The sudden shock is devastating. 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.”
A graduate of Morehouse College, King worked as chairman of The King Center and president of the King Estate according to King Center representatives.
Dexter King had no children.
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