Colin Powell died of complications from COVID-19 due to an underlying illness. Most memorials emphasize his role in the now-unpopular Iraq War. Summary Former Army General and Secretary of State Colin Powell died Monday due to an underlying illness and complications with COVID-19. Powell, who started his Army career in Vietnam, became the first Black chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and first Black secretary of state. Powell was fully vaccinated against COVID-19 but was undergoing treatment for multiple …
