Billy Graham Death
Billy passed away on February 21, 2018 at the age of 99 in Montreat, North Carolina, United States. Billy's cause of death was Natural causes.
When did Billy Graham die?
February 21, 2018How did Billy Graham die? What was the cause of death?
Natural causesHow old was Billy Graham when died?
99Where did Billy Graham die? What was the location of death?
Montreat, North Carolina, United States
Billy Graham Birthday and Date of Death
Billy Graham was born on November 7, 1918 and died on February 21, 2018. Billy was 99 years old at the time of death.
Birthday: November 7, 1918
Date of Death: February 21, 2018
Age at Death: 99
Billy Graham - Biography
William Franklin "Billy" Graham, Jr., KBE (born November 7, 1918) is an American evangelical Christian evangelist, ordained as a Southern Baptist minister, who rose to celebrity status in 1949 reaching a core constituency of middle-class, moderately conservative Protestants. He held large indoor and outdoor rallies; sermons were broadcast on radio and television, some still being re-broadcast today. In his six decades of television, Graham is principally known for hosting the annual Billy Graham Crusades, which he began in 1947, until he concluded in 2005. He also hosted the popular radio show Hour of Decision from 1950 to 1954 (it is now hosted by long-time crusade partner Cliff Barrows).
Graham died of natural causes on February 21, 2018, at his home in Montreat, North Carolina, at the age of 99.
On February 28 and March 1, 2018, Billy Graham became the fourth private citizen in United States history to lie in honor at the United States Capitol rotunda in Washington, D.C. Graham is the first religious leader to be honored. At the ceremony, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Speaker of the House Paul Ryan called Graham "America's pastor". President Donald Trump said Graham was "an ambassador for Christ". In addition, Televangelist Jim Bakker paid respect to Graham, stating he was the greatest preacher since Jesus. He also said that Graham visited him in prison.
A private funeral service was held on March 2, 2018. Graham was buried beside his wife at the foot of the cross-shaped brick walkway in the Prayer Garden on the northeast side of the Billy Graham Library. Graham's pine plywood casket, handcrafted in 2006 by inmates at the Louisiana State Penitentiary, is topped with a wooden cross nailed to it by the prisoners.
