United Kingdom, Feb. 17 -- Rev. Jesse Jackson has died "peacefully surrounded by his family".

The celebrated civil rights leader passed away on Tuesday (17.02.26) at the age of 84 after a long struggle with declining health including a Parkinson's disease diagnosis and a battle with progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP), which affects walking and swallowing.

A message released by Jackson's Rainbow PUSH Coalition reads: "It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of civil rights leader and founder of the Rainbow PUSH Coalition, the Honorable Reverend Jesse Louis Jackson Sr.

"He died peacefully on Tuesday morning surrounded by his family ...

"Public observances will be held in Chicago. Final arrangements for Reverend Jackso...