Death of Coretta Scott King

April 28, 1927 - January 30, 2006
Atlanta, Georgia | Age 78

Wife of slain civil rights leader dies at 78
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Coretta Scott King, who turned a life shattered by her husband's assassination into one devoted to enshrining his legacy of human rights and equality, has died. She was 78.

Flags at the King Center were lowered to half-staff Tuesday morning.

"We appreciate the prayers and condolences from people across the country," the King family said in a statement. The family said she died overnight, but did not say where she died. She suffered a serious stroke and heart attack in 2005.<...

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