Evangelist Billy Graham, one of the world's most famous Christian evangelists, has died, a family spokesman said today. He was 99.

The Christian evangelist whose worldwide crusades and role as adviser to decades of U.S. presidents made him one of the best known religious figures of his time, died Wednesday at age 99 at his home in Montreat, N.C. He would have turned 100 years in November. Billy Graham was the world's most widely heard evangelist.

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Billy Graham, Renowned TV Evangelist, Dead At 99 by mcfranc(m): 2:34pm
The Rev. Billy Graham, whose sermons were broadcast in churches around the country, has died, a spokesman confirmed to CBS News. He was 99.

In the summer of 2005, Graham preached at what he called his "Final Crusade."

Graham said: "Deep inside we need something else. And that something else can be brought about by Jesus."

"When I touch the podium, I can feel a new strength and a new power come and it's a thrilling thing for me to preach the gospel at this age," Graham said.

The three-day event in New York City was the culmination of a lifetime of evangelism -- seven decades of spreading the gospel to more than 200 million people in 185 countries around the world.

Graham once said: "Jesus Christ, the son of God, has an answer to every problem that you face!"

Raised in the fundamentalist faith of his native North Carolina, Graham dedicated his life to Christ when he was 16, and was ordained a Baptist minister in 1939. He created his own brand of populist evangelism. His "crusades," as he called them, were soon attracting millions in person and later through television.

"We are United, and are ready to march under the banner of Almighty God, taking as our slogan that which we have on our coins, 'In God We Trust,'" Graham once said.

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Re: Billy Graham, Renowned TV Evangelist, Dead At 99 by noblealuu: 2:36pm
shocked. Rest in the bosom of the Lord Almighty. Almost hit 100 years.

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Re: Billy Graham, Renowned TV Evangelist, Dead At 99 by givan(m): 2:59pm
Billy Graham was a modern day example of the New testament Faith. Unlike them private jet gang that feels 150million net Worth is small despite being in a poor underdeveloped nation and having no job apart from pulpit-climbing.

Billy preached in front of approx 250million people in the course of his ministry, convincing the that the way to God was through grace in Jesus Christ and not by work, tithe, or political affiliation...

Something deep within tell's me Mr. Billy had seen Jesus today. Rest in peace pa,

A great christian soldier,who has over the years clinged to the old rugged cross,'he has fought a good war and now he awaits his crown'!RIP...till we meet to path no more!