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He died of congestive heart failure on November 30, 2013 at age 79.

He died of congestive heart failure on November 30, 2013 at age 79.

During his lifetime Crouch was the subject of considerable criticism, both inside and outside of Christian circles.  Crouch was a proponent of the [[Word Faith]] movement which is in and of itself a controversial teaching within Christianity.  He was also accused of excessive personal spending<ref>Eckholm, Eric [https://www.nytimes.com/2012/05/05/us/tbn-fight-offers-glimpse-inside-lavish-tv-ministry.html?_r=1&pagewanted=all Family Battle Offers Look Inside Lavish TV Ministry] ''New York Times'' May 4, 2012</ref>, plagiarism in the creation of a TBN film (which was settled out of court)<ref>Coker, Matt (11 January 2002) "A Clockwork Orange" ''OC Weekly'' (Orange County, California) page 10</ref>, and of paying hush money to keep a homosexual relationship quiet<ref>http://articles.latimes.com/2004/sep/22/local/me-tbn22</ref>.

During his lifetime Crouch was the subject of considerable criticism, both inside and outside of Christian circles.  Crouch was a proponent of the [[prosperity gospel]] movement which is in and of itself a controversial teaching within Christianity.  He was also accused of excessive personal spending<ref>Eckholm, Eric [https://www.nytimes.com/2012/05/05/us/tbn-fight-offers-glimpse-inside-lavish-tv-ministry.html?_r=1&pagewanted=all Family Battle Offers Look Inside Lavish TV Ministry] ''New York Times'' May 4, 2012</ref>, plagiarism in the creation of a TBN film (which was settled out of court)<ref>Coker, Matt (11 January 2002) "A Clockwork Orange" ''OC Weekly'' (Orange County, California) page 10</ref>, and of paying hush money to keep a homosexual relationship quiet<ref>http://articles.latimes.com/2004/sep/22/local/me-tbn22</ref>.