He was only 39 years old

Hadn't realized that MLK Jr was that young when he died until I saw this sign while sitting at a stoplight. This year will be the 50th anniversary of his death. I feel old.

[Bep]

I remember his death, didn't realize that he died so young and neither can I realize that his death was half a century ago...

[marie-elizabeth]

Hearing 50 called half a century makes me feel even older! I also didn’t realize how young he was when he was killed until I was teaching the kids about him last week.