RODNEY G. KING, 1965-2012

Rodney King meets the media on May 1, 1992, during the L.A. riots,
his first public appearance. He asked "Can we all get along?"
(Los Angeles Times)

"Rodney King dies at 47; victim of brutal beating became reluctant symbol of race relations"
from the Los Angeles Times, June 17, 2012

"Police Beating Victim Who Asked ‘Can We All Get Along?’
from The New York Times, June 18, 2012

"Rodney King dead at 47" 
from CNN, June 18, 2012
CNN has an extensive site devoted to Rodney King with a series of profiles of him and reports on the 1992 Los Angeles riots.  You will find links at this page.

Rodney King gestures to supporters at an event in Los Angeles on April 30, 2012.
King, whose videotaped beating by Los Angeles police in 1991
sparked the LA riots, was found dead Sunday, June 12. He was 47. (CNN)