Article continues below advertisementJesse Jackson - a beloved reverend and civil rights activist - as died at the age of 84.The renowned preacher's family announced his passing in a social media statement on Tuesday, February 17, revealing Jackson "died peacefully on Tuesday morning, surrounded by his family."While no cause of death has been confirmed at time of press, Jackson was previously diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 2015. Roughly one decade later, Jackson received a revised diagnosis of progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP) in 2025.