Rev. Jesse Jackson Retires From Mortal Coil, Still Voting in Spirit
KEY POINTS
- •Reverend Jesse Louis Jackson, Sr., civil rights leader and political activist, passed away peacefully at age 84.
- •He revealed his Parkinson’s diagnosis in 2017, living with progressive supranuclear palsy until his death.
- •Jackson’s legacy includes founding the Rainbow PUSH Coalition and running twice for the Democratic presidential nomination in the 1980s.
In a moment that echoes through the halls of justice and neurology alike, Reverend Jesse Louis Jackson, Sr. peacefully exited stage life on a Tuesday morning—date unlisted, but vibe palpable. Twice a Democratic presidential wannabe in the high-stakes 1980s, Jesse wasn’t just shaking up politics but ironically shaking with Parkinson’s by 2017. Diagnosed with this tremor-inducing, coordination-befuddling progressive supranuclear palsy, he traded voting booths for brave battles against his own cerebellum. Founder of Rainbow PUSH Coalition, 84-year-old trailblazer left a sizzling legacy of mobilizing millions to register voters while managing a neurological dance-off few understood. Family sealed the cause of death in comforting mystery, maintaining suspense in our era of over-sharing.
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Jesse Jackson fought systems and neurons for decades, proving activism is a full-body experience—Shaking hands with history and barely missing a beat.
Politicians bow out, but only Jesse managed to campaign against electability AND Parkinson’s at the same time. True multitasking legend.
Jesse Jackson’s life was a masterclass in persistence: from presidential runs to fighting a disease that keeps messing with his elections.
Source: Theguardian | Published: 2/17/2026 | Author: Yohannes Lowe
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