dimreaper 713 Posted April 21, 2021 Civil Rights leader and activist, Rev. Jesse Jackson (b. 1941) was diagnosed with parkinson's disease back in 2017. At a recent press appearance, many noted that the once spirited Jackson appeared to physically struggle as he issued a statement on the Derek Chauvin trial. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MoneySavingExpt 43 Posted April 21, 2021 He ran for president one or 2 times. Maybe if he had won we would have Parkinson's Law right now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 11,066 Posted April 21, 2021 Consciously, I heard of him the first time in my english school book, 5th grade or something, as "the first notable African-American candidate for president". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,550 Posted April 21, 2021 He didn't look fully with it yesterday. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,536 Posted April 22, 2021 17 hours ago, gcreptile said: Consciously, I heard of him the first time in my english school book, 5th grade or something, as "the first notable African-American candidate for president". He came up in school as one of the living civil rights activists from the 50s/60s. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bentrovato 1,104 Posted July 19, 2021 Get the awards handed over while you still can. Maybe. France honours Rev. Jesse Jackson with the Legion d'Honneur (msn.com) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,263 Posted August 21, 2021 Hospitalized for Covid along with his wife: 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,844 Posted August 22, 2021 7 minutes ago, Joey Russ said: Hospitalized for Covid along with his wife: Has Parkinson’s disease (since at least 2017) and turns 80 in October. Surely he’s a goner? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,628 Posted August 22, 2021 17 minutes ago, Ulitzer95 said: Has Parkinson’s disease (since at least 2017) and turns 80 in October. Surely he’s a goner? Depends. Having had the vaccine he might get enough protection from it to survive a hospitalisation. . 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,844 Posted August 22, 2021 9 hours ago, The Old Crem said: Depends. Having had the vaccine he might get enough protection from it to survive a hospitalisation. . Ah ok, didn’t realise he had the vaccine. I just presumed he didn’t as most hospitalised with COVID haven’t! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 12,130 Posted August 22, 2021 He will be fine. Whereas the Vaxman guy with no health issues is now six feet under. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 12,130 Posted August 25, 2021 Jesse doing well. His unvaccinated wife has been on oxygen, but nothing more. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrWonderful 483 Posted August 25, 2021 39 minutes ago, drol said: Jesse doing well. His unvaccinated wife has been on oxygen, but nothing more. His wife is unvaccinated? Interesting. Wonder what the preexisting condition could be. In any case, it sounds like they made an informed decision about it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 12,130 Posted August 25, 2021 Just now, MrWonderful said: His wife is unvaccinated? Interesting. Due to "a pre-existing condition". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrWonderful 483 Posted August 25, 2021 1 minute ago, drol said: Due to "a pre-existing condition". If he got the virus from his wife and he ends up dying from it, that really should be worth bonus points in pools! But it does seem like he'll be OK. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 12,130 Posted August 28, 2021 Jesse discharged, his wife in ICU. But let's continue to pretend vaccines don't work. 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arghton 6,867 Posted September 22, 2021 https://www.cnbc.com/2021/09/22/jesse-jackson-discharged-from-hospital-after-covid-parkinsons-disease-treatment.html Jesse Jackson out of rehab center and back home. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 11,066 Posted November 2, 2021 Hospitalized after hitting his head after a fall, third hospitalization this year: https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/jesse-jackson-hospitalized-fall-howard-university-80916754 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,844 Posted October 17, 2022 Not dead but CNBC did publish a premature obituary last week. He's 81. The media may know something we don't? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Immortal 642 Posted October 17, 2022 4 minutes ago, Ulitzer95 said: Not dead but CNBC did publish a premature obituary last week. He's 81. The media may know something we don't? He made a twitter post 11 hours ago and seems to be doing well, so I don't think so. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arghton 6,867 Posted July 14, 2023 Steps down from as President of Rainbow/PUSH coalition he founded in 1971 due to his health. Successor will be named on Sunday. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jcc 228 Posted August 3 https://x.com/TheRevAl/status/1819535207759831151 A worthy candidate for the 2025 list (if he lives that long) 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 11,066 Posted August 3 1 hour ago, jcc said: https://x.com/TheRevAl/status/1819535207759831151 A worthy candidate for the 2025 list (if he lives that long) Nice video, all four of them are getting there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Redrumours 862 Posted August 3 20 minutes ago, gcreptile said: Nice video, all four of them are getting there. Almost a day at Madame Tussauds! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 12,130 Posted August 3 He has looked like that for a while. There's no sign of further decline. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
