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'''William "Billy" Franklin Graham''' (born November 7, 1918) is a prominent evangelical [[Christian]] preacher. Active for more than 50 years, Billy Graham was originally known for tent revivals and soon became known for city "crusades" in large auditoriums. Arguably one of the most well known Christian preachers of his time, Mr. Graham has inspired over 215 million people in 185 countries around the world and has spoken to every United States President since [[Dwight D. Eisenhower]].<ref>http://www.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/wayoflife/11/06/billy.graham.turns.90/index.html</ref>. He also has a widely distributed syndicated column.
'''William "Billy" Franklin Graham''' (born November 7, 1918) is a prominent evangelical [[Christian]] preacher. Active for more than 50 years, Billy Graham was originally known for tent revivals and soon became known for city "crusades" in large auditoriums. One of the most well known Christian preachers of his time, Mr. Graham has inspired over 215 million people in 185 countries around the world and has spoken to every United States President since [[Dwight D. Eisenhower]].<ref>http://www.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/wayoflife/11/06/billy.graham.turns.90/index.html</ref>. He also has a widely distributed syndicated column.
He was a close advisor to numerous presidents, and helped the Republican party attain respectability and dominance in the South, his major base of support.
Now 90 years old, he has only recently retired for good after previously continuing to pop up from time to time to headline more events. He is now writing a book on growing older at 90 and that even if the body is no longer strong, that the spiritual journey to God still can be.
Now 90 years old, he has only recently retired for good after previously continuing to pop up from time to time to headline more events. He is now writing a book on growing older at 90 and that even if the body is no longer strong, that the spiritual journey to God still can be.
<blockquote>"There would have been no Billy Graham as we know him today had it not been for Ruth" -- T.W. Wilson (longtime friend)</blockquote>
<blockquote>"There would have been no Billy Graham as we know him today had it not been for Ruth" -- T.W. Wilson (longtime friend)</blockquote>
==Further reading==
* Bruns, Roger. ''Billy Graham: A Biography'' (2004) [http://www.amazon.com/Billy-Graham-Biography-Greenwood-Biographies/dp/0313327181/ref=sr_1_32?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1234709216&sr=1-32 excerpt and text search]
* Graham, Billy. ''Just As I Am: The Autobiography of Billy Graham'' (1997, 2007) [http://www.amazon.com/Just-As-Am-Autobiography-Graham/dp/0061171069/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1234709100&sr=1-2 excerpt and text search]
* Long, Michael P. ''The Legacy of Billy Graham: Critical Reflections on America's Greatest Evangelist'' (2008) [http://www.amazon.com/Legacy-Billy-Graham-Reflections-Evangelist/dp/0664231381/ref=sr_1_47?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1234709300&sr=1-47 excerpt and text search]
* Miller, Steven P. ''Billy Graham and the Rise of the Republican South'' (2009)
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