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Remembering Icons: Duvall and Jackson Pass Away

2/20/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Sunday Morning on CBS airs Sundays at 9:00 a.m. ET and streams on the CBS News app at 11:00 a.m., presenting segments on notable figures who have recently died.
Robert Duvall, Academy Award–winning actor, died at 95.
Jesse Jackson, civil rights activist, died at 84.
The program also covers topics such as the Winter Olympics and artisanal tofu production in Portland, Oregon.

History

Historical Context

Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated on April 4, 1968, in Memphis, Tennessee, igniting widespread riots across over 100 U.S. cities. As a prominent leader of the civil rights movement, King advocated for nonviolence and racial equality. His death not only deepened societal divisions but also underscored the urgent need for continued activism, as seen in the ongoing legacy of figures like Jesse Jackson.

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Story summary

Sunday Morning on CBS airs Sundays at 9:00 a.m. ET and streams on the CBS News app at 11:00 a.m., presenting segments on notable figures who have recently died.
Robert Duvall, Academy Award–winning actor, died at 95.
Jesse Jackson, civil rights activist, died at 84.
The program also covers topics such as the Winter Olympics and artisanal tofu production in Portland, Oregon.

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