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Rev. Jesse Jackson, civil rights icon and two-time presidential candidate, dies at 84 [View all]

Source: NBC News

Feb. 17, 2026, 4:30 AM EST / Updated Feb. 17, 2026, 4:52 AM EST

The Rev. Jesse Jackson, the longtime civil rights activist, Baptist minister and two-time presidential candidate, died Tuesday, his family said. He was 84.

"Our father was a servant leader — not only to our family, but to the oppressed, the voiceless, and the overlooked around the world,” the Jackson family said in a statement. “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.”

A cause of death was not immediately given. His family said he died peacefully surrounded by his loved ones.

He was admitted to a hospital in November and had been living for more than a decade with progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP), according to his Rainbow PUSH Coalition, which affects patients’ ability to walk and swallow and can lead to dangerous complications.

Read more: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/obituaries/rev-jesse-jackson-civil-rights-activist-dies-rcna42408

Just breaking and heard on the radio.

This one is heart-breaking

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RIP Rev. Jesse Jackson... GReedDiamond Tuesday #1

Rest in power, brave warrior. niyad Tuesday #2

Link to AP (long obituary) nitpicked Tuesday #3

Rest In Peace, Rev. Jesse Jackson. gademocrat7 Tuesday #4

... SunSeeker Tuesday #5

So sad. sinkingfeeling Tuesday #6

1972 - Sesame Street BumRushDaShow Tuesday #7

That's beautiful. StarryNite Tuesday #33

He was an absolute giant BeyondGeography Tuesday #8

He was a great man. I marched with him at UTx in 1970 or 1971 when he came down BComplex Tuesday #9

Rest in Power Jesse. FalloutShelter Tuesday #10

May he rest in peace! BlueKota Tuesday #11

Rest In Power, Rev. Jackson. DinahMoeHum Tuesday #12

Great American get the red out Tuesday #13

Excellent post. calimary Tuesday #67

"The good Jesse" as our family called him. I never met him, but my father marched with FailureToCommunicate Tuesday #14

R.I.P. Marthe48 Tuesday #15

The end of an era. hamsterjill Tuesday #16

His protege, Rev. Al Sharpton, will be keeping hope alive! BumRushDaShow Tuesday #17

My comment was to honor Reverend Jackson's hard work hamsterjill Tuesday #21

Oh I know. Rev. Jackson's 1984 campaign was my first political candidate donation when he ran for President BumRushDaShow Tuesday #24

Understood. hamsterjill Tuesday #27

Good point. calimary Tuesday #68

You have some activists/leaders from the "pre-internet" era BumRushDaShow Tuesday #70

We definitely do need that! calimary Tuesday #71

Both of these peoples actions will be remembered and they are both heroes. Flash953 Tuesday #52

No one has said otherwise. hamsterjill Tuesday #57

A wonderful human being. Told the truth and was happy to tell it. chouchou Tuesday #18

Rest in Peace. 🌈 QueerDuck Tuesday #19

I was a Teamster on strike - Jesse came and encouraged us. I voted for each of his Presidential campaigns. NBachers Tuesday #20

Rest in peace, Reverend, you've earned it. Buddyzbuddy Tuesday #22

Rest In Paradise.. HipChick Tuesday #23

I'm a kid from JustAnotherGen Tuesday #25

That Sesame Street clip BumRushDaShow Tuesday #30

Was not a fan. Groundhawg Tuesday #26

RIP Rev Jackson CaptainTruth Tuesday #28

❤️ underpants Tuesday #29

Jesse Jackson, rest in peace knowing that you will be remembered and admired FakeNoose Tuesday #31

RIP Rev Jackson StarryNite Tuesday #32

Not unlike other peace activists the government and media treated him unfairly. He kept on regardless. twodogsbarking Tuesday #34

Sadly.... JohnnyRingo Tuesday #35

Keep Hope Alive! mountain grammy Tuesday #36

Hear, hear peppertree Tuesday #72

... 2naSalit Tuesday #37

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NO! Jesse Clouds Passing Tuesday #39

... fantase56 Tuesday #40

RIP Rev. Jesse Jackson. sheshe2 Tuesday #41

Miss you Jesse RANDYWILDMAN Tuesday #42

Another historical great has passed. oasis Tuesday #43

Genuine servant leader Wild blueberry Tuesday #44

Adios JoseBalow Tuesday #45

I so hate it so much it when one of our old friends in the DU world dies, yet Orange Julius Caesar lives on. generalbetrayus Tuesday #46

RIP Jesse Jackson. Thank you for alll you have done for us! c-rational Tuesday #47

I remember k0rs Tuesday #48

RIP Rev. Jackson. spudspud Tuesday #49

You will be remembered as a leader in history books, Bayard Tuesday #50

............... Upthevibe Tuesday #51

My mother was so please and excited to vote for him... ananda Tuesday #53

Post removed Post removed Tuesday #54

Oh, what bdamomma Tuesday #55

RIP! Legend. Initech Tuesday #56

... Scott Alan Swaggerty Tuesday #58

He was such a giant in our civil rights fight kimbutgar Tuesday #59

That's a great story! electric_blue68 Tuesday #78

RIP 😔 MustLoveBeagles Tuesday #60

"" AllaN01Bear Tuesday #61

I am just seeing this. . . . BigDemVoter Tuesday #62

He knew how to be a leader KT2000 Tuesday #63

RIP, Reverend Jackson. SergeStorms Tuesday #64

... orleans Tuesday #65

Rest in Power, and Peace Rev Jackson... electric_blue68 Tuesday #66

rest in peace rev. jackson. dawn5651 Tuesday #69

Rest easy, Jesse. BHDem53 Tuesday #73

A True Hero................is so many ways............. turbinetree Tuesday #74

RIP... FemDemERA Tuesday #75

My very first primary vote went to Jesse. mzmolly Tuesday #76

Statement of President Clinton and Secretary Clinton on the passing of Jesse Jackson LetMyPeopleVote Tuesday #77

Statement of President Obama and Mrs. Obama on the passing of Reverend Jesse Jackson LetMyPeopleVote Tuesday #79

Will never forget the media clips of Jesse the night of Nov. 2008 when the race was called for Barack Obama as President BumRushDaShow Tuesday #80

I was all in for him in '84 Bluestocking Tuesday #81

RIP Rev. Jackson GoodRaisin Yesterday #82

He was a titan Ellen Forradalom Yesterday #83

Rest in Power Jesse✊🏼 benfranklin1776 Yesterday #84