OCTOBER 18, 2021
Former Secretary of State and military leader Colin Powell died from COVID-19 complications at the age of 84 Monday.
“General Colin L. Powell, former U.S. Secretary of State and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, passed away this morning due to complications from Covid 19. He was fully vaccinated…, ” the Powell family wrote on Facebook.
It’s unclear what complications he experienced from COVID-19 or when he tested positive for the disease.
Powell, who was fully vaccinated against the coronavirus, suffered several underlying conditions, according to online reports. Powell had multiple myeloma, a cancer that impairs the body’s ability to fight infections as well as Parkinson’s, according to Peggy Cifrino, Powell’s longtime chief of staff.
Former Secretary of State and military leader Colin Powell died from COVID-19 complications at the age of 84 Monday.
“General Colin L. Powell, former U.S. Secretary of State and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, passed away this morning due to complications from Covid 19. He was fully vaccinated…, ” the Powell family wrote on Facebook.
It’s unclear what complications he experienced from COVID-19 or when he tested positive for the disease.
Powell, who was fully vaccinated against the coronavirus, suffered several underlying conditions, according to online reports. Powell had multiple myeloma, a cancer that impairs the body’s ability to fight infections as well as Parkinson’s, according to Peggy Cifrino, Powell’s longtime chief of staff.
