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Wednesday 21 February 2018

Billy Graham dies: Tributes to America's pastor


Billy Graham pictured during a sermon in the early 1950s
Image:Billy Graham pictured during a sermon in the early 1950s
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    Former President George HW Bush said: "Billy Graham was America's pastor. His faith in Christ and his totally honest evangelical spirit inspired people across the country and around the world. 
    "I think Billy touched the hearts of not only Christians, but people of all faiths, because he was such a good man. 
    "I was privileged to have him as a personal friend. He would come to Maine to visit with Barbara and me, and he was a great sport. He loved going really fast in my boat. I guess you could say we had that in common. Then we would come home and talk about life. 
    "He was a mentor to several of my children, including the former president of the United States. We will miss our good friend forever."
    President George W Bush previously credited Mr Graham as the reason he gave up alcohol, and said if it wasn't for him, he would never have been president. 
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    Cardinal Timothy Dolan, archbishop of New York, has released a statement: "As anyone growing up in the 1950s and 1960s can tell you, it was hard not to notice and be impressed by the Reverend Billy Graham. 
    "There was no question that the Dolans were a Catholic family, firm in our faith, but in our household there was always respect and admiration for Billy Graham and the work he was doing to bring people to God."
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    Former presidential candidate Mike Huckabee wrote: ""Deeply saddened by news of death of Billy Graham, greatest man of our time."
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    Megachurch preacher Joel Osteen has spoken after Mr Graham's death:
    "Billy Graham has always been and will always be a hero in our home. Next to my own father, Reverend Graham was the most humble and gracious man I ever knew. I am honored to call him a friend and a mentor."

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    The Vice President, Mike Pence, has remembered Mr Graham
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    His daughter Anne Graham Lotz, a Christian author and speaker, wrote a post entitled "Daddy is at home".
    In it, she wrote: "I think of my Daddy. The one who was always a farmer at heart. 
    "Who loved his dogs and his cat. Who followed the weather patterns almost as closely as he did world events. Who wore old blue jeans, comfortable sweaters, and a baseball cap. Who loved lukewarm coffee, sweet ice tea, one scoop of ice cream, and a plain hamburger from McDonald's. Who was interested in everything and everyone, from the small to the great."
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    Former President Jimmy Carter, who Mr Graham was an adviser to, said: "Rosalynn and I are deeply saddened to learn of the death of The Reverend Billy Graham. 
    "Tirelessly spreading a message of fellowship and hope, he shaped the spiritual lives of tens of millions of people worldwide. Broad-minded, forgiving, and humble in his treatment of others, he exemplified the life of Jesus Christ by constantly reaching out for opportunities to serve."
    Lara Trump has quoted Billy Graham - he once said he would not be dead, but more alive than ever.
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    Former White House Press Secretary Anthony Scaramucci has paid tribute.
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    President Donald Trump has also added his tribute to the late Billy Graham, saying he will be missed by all. 
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    Tributes are pouring in from across the world for the late Billy Graham.
    He was a confidant and advisor to several presidents, from Eisenhower to Bush. 
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