Dexter Scott King, Martin Luther King Jr.'s younger son, dies at age 62.

Dexter Scott King, the youngest son and third child of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Coretta Scott King, died. Dexter Scott King, the youngest son and third child of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Coretta Scott King, died. credit to tv insider credit to tv insider

King, 62, died on January 22 after a "valiant battle with prostate cancer," according to the King Centre. King, 62, died on January 22 after a "valiant battle with prostate cancer," according to the King Centre. credit to fan casting credit to fan casting

"He passed peacefully in his sleep at home with me in Malibu", recalls his best pal. "He passed peacefully in his sleep at home with me in Malibu", recalls his best pal. credti toshaderoom credti toshaderoom

"He gave his all and fought this dreadful disease to the end. His wife said "He gave his all and fought this dreadful disease to the end. His wife said credit to new york times credit to new york times

"As with all of his challenges in life, he faced this one with courage and might," she added. "As with all of his challenges in life, he faced this one with courage and might," she added. credit to new york times credit to new york times

Born in Atlanta on Jan. 30, 1961, he was named after Dexter Avenue Baptist Church in Montgomery, Alabama Born in Atlanta on Jan. 30, 1961, he was named after Dexter Avenue Baptist Church in Montgomery, Alabama credit yo ABC news credit yo ABC news

He was only seven years old when his father was killed in Memphis, Tennessee, in 1968. He was only seven years old when his father was killed in Memphis, Tennessee, in 1968. credit to instagram credit to instagram

Like his father, he grew up at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, where his grandpa was the pastor. Like his father, he grew up at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, where his grandpa w as the pastor. credit to dailymail credit to dailymail