Percy Sutton a Pioneering civil rights attorney has died. He was 90. Sutton is also known popularly as Malcolm X. he was a successful political leader and media figure.

A government of US Spokeswoman Marissa Shorenstein has confirmed the death of this eminent political personality. Cause of death is still unknown. His daughter refused to talk when she was contacted on phone in New York.

He was a son of a slave and had served the country in Second World War. Later on he shifted to New York and started to be called as Malcolm X. A government official said he did a lot of work for the welfare of the society.