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Evangelist Billy Graham is dead at 99

Beloved evangelist Billy Graham has died.
By Shelia Poole
Feb 21, 2018

Influential evangelist Billy Graham has died at 99, according to the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association.

He died in North Carolina.

Although he was known as “America’s Pastor,” Graham had a huge global following through his radio and television ministry.

> Sign:  Billy Graham guest book 

> Photos:  Billy Graham through the years 

Mayor Massell, Lt. Gov. Carl Sanders, Billy Graham, Betty Sanders. (Photo and caption were provided by Buckhead Coalition Inc) Personal Journey of Sam Massell, former Atlanta mayor (1970-1974), realtor, travel advisor, and president of Buckhead Coalition.

Credit: HYOSUB SHIN / AJC

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Graham had a strong connection in Georgia, where he held a number of major crusades and had a sometimes strained relationship with the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.

William Franklin Graham Jr was born on Nov. 7 1918 in Charlotte, N.C.

> When Billy Graham gave his last crusade

> Former President Jimmy Carter on Billy Graham

> Twitter reflects on legacy of Billy Graham

> Looking back: our coverage of Billy Graham’s last crusade

More details to follow.

About the Author

Shelia has worked at The Atlanta Journal-Constitution for more than 30 years. Previously, she worked at The Lexington Herald-Leader and The Louisville Defender. Her beat is a bit of a mixed bag that includes religion and spirituality, culture and trends, race and aging. She earned degrees from Spelman College and Northwestern University.

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