Jackie Robinson Jr. was killed in an automobile accident on June 17, 1971. He was 24 years old.
In Jackie Robinson's bio it said his son the oldest Jackie Jr. died of a car accident to drug addiction that started when he went to the Vietnam War. that just what I read. Very sad.
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Jackie had three children: Jackie Robinson Jr. (born November 18, 1946 - 1971) died car accident, Sharon Robinson (born January 13, 1950), and David Robinson (born May 14, 1952)
Jackie Robinson Jr. was killed in an automobile accident on June 17, 1971. He was 24 years old.