Date: 21st of February 2018,
Age: 99years old
Got born again: Age 16
Spouse: Ruth Graham (who died in 2007)
Children: 5 (Virginia, Anne, Ruth, William Franklin111, Nelson)
The GREAT Billy Graham is dead," President Trump tweeted. "There was nobody like him! He will be missed by Christians and all religions. A very special man."
Family Research Council President Tony Perkins, noting Graham's humble beginnings, said that "because he yielded himself to God, he was used to accomplish the extraordinary — forever impacting the lives of countless people."
His death was confirmed by Jeremy Blume, a spokesman for the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association.
Mr. Graham had dealt with a number of illnesses in his last years, including prostate cancer, hydrocephalus (a buildup of fluid in the brain) and symptoms of Parkinson’s disease.
He spread his influence across the country and around the world through a combination of religious conviction, commanding stage presence and shrewd use of radio, television and advanced communication technologies.
In his younger days, Mr. Graham became a role model for aspiring evangelists, prompting countless young men to copy his cadences, his gestures and even the way he combed his wavy blond hair.
He was not without critics. Early in his career, some mainline Protestant leaders and theologians accused him of preaching a simplistic message of personal salvation that ignored the complexities of societal problems like racism and poverty.
Nevertheless, the great evangelist held fast to his profession as a Christ ambassador, and a leader to many leaders across the globe.
We will miss you, a great man of FAITH.
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