Famous American Evangelist, Billy Graham Is Dead

Billy Graham. Photo Credit: Getty Images

Billy Graham, a renowned American Christian evangelist, dies at age 99.

A family spokesperson who announced his demise, said Graham died at his North Carolina home this morning.

Graham who created a laudable landmark in reviving the U.S. evangelical Christian movement, began his worldwide mission in London in 1954.

He suffered poor health conditions over the years and had turned his ministry over to son, Franklin Graham.