BREAKING NEWS: Fully-vaccinated former Secretary of State Colin Powell, 84, dies due to complications from COVID By Dailymail.com Reporter Published: 13:04 BST, 18 October 2021 | Updated: 13:04 BST, 18 October 2021 Viewcomments Former Secretary of State Colin Powell has died due to complications from COVID. He was 84 years old. His family released a statement on Facebook saying: 'General Colin L. Powell, former U.S. Secretary of State and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, passed away this morning due to complications from Covid 19. 'He was fully vaccinated. We want to thank the medical staff at Walter Reed National Medical Center for their caring treatment. 'We have lost a remarkable and loving husband, father, grandfather and a great American.' Former Secretary of State Colin Powell has died due to complications from COVID. He was 84 years old Share or comment on this article: All rights reserved for this news site (dailymail) and under his responsibility