Overview
- The 84-year-old was released Monday from Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago and is in stable condition, according to son and spokesperson Yusef Jackson.
- He was admitted on Nov. 12 for observation related to progressive supranuclear palsy and left after roughly 12 days.
- He had been moved out of the intensive care unit last week before discharge.
- His 2013 Parkinson’s diagnosis was revised in April to PSP, a rare neurodegenerative disorder that affects balance, eye movement, speech and swallowing and has no known cure.
- The family thanked supporters and requested continued prayers, noting visits from Bill and Hillary Clinton and saying he remains alert with a focus on holiday food distribution efforts.