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Subscribe to RSSEvangelist Billy Graham has been admitted to a North Carolina hospital for evaluation and treatment of possible pneumonia. NBC's Brian Williams reports.
Evangelist Billy Graham has been admitted to a North Carolina hospital for evaluation and treatment of possible pneumonia. The 93-year-old preacher was last hospitalized in May for five days with pneumonia.
Graham served as an adviser to presidents and toured the world for his famous crusades. He now spends much of his time at home near Asheville and occasionally meets with Christian leaders and old friends.
Here is the statement from the evangelist's organization:
Asheville, NC, November 30, 2011 -- Evangelist Billy Graham has been hospitalized at Mission Hospital in Asheville, N.C., near his home in Montreat, for evaluation and treatment of his lungs. Upon admittance, he was alert, smiling and waving at hospital staff.
Mr. Graham's personal physician, Lucian Rice, MD, said that Mr. Graham's condition is stable. The pulmonologist treating Mr. Graham, Mark Hellreich, M.D., said that Mr. Graham is being tested for possible pneumonia.
Mr. Graham was previously hospitalized for successful treatment of pneumonia in May, 2011. He resumed his ongoing program of physical therapy and normal activity shortly after release, according to his staff. This included finalizing his most recent book, "Nearing Home," published last month, and beginning work on a new project reaffirming the evangelistic message he has preached for more than 60 years.
While no date has been set for discharge, Mr. Graham is looking forward to returning home to spend the upcoming Christmas holidays with his family.
Gregory Bull / AP file
The Rev. Billy Graham speaks on stage at Flushing Meadows Corona Park in New York on June 25, 2005.
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Thank you for representing Christ with respect and dignity. You are in our prayers.
He is the only Rev that was on TV that did not try to suck the money out of everyone pockets.
LOL Check out his home and his lifestyle for the last 50+ yrs.
He took MILLIONS from poor people. MILLIONS.
Maybe that's not alot in your book but come on man !!
HUH? WHAT?? Exactly! HUH? WHAT?? You have no idea what you are talking about. He never took millions from anyone. He has given far more than you will ever be able to imagine. Please don't spread your lies about a man that did nothing but serve this world in the name of our Creator. It will be a very sad day when he is gone from this earth but what a joy for him to be able to be with his Saviour whom he has served with unwavering faith and commitment.
I sent him some money almost 50 years ago. It was the best money I ever spent and I wish I could have given more so he could have given to more people what he gave to me which is beyond price.
And I sent a check to GODALMIGHTY but has yet to be cashed.
I guess when she needs it she`ll cash it.
Billy, you're a good man, a true man of God, you have shown the true meaning of being a Christian.
Why are we morning the eminent passing of a cult leader?
I have no doubt his son shall put his corpse up for public viewing at a price in some religious theme park.
Just as he and his son did to his mother.
Good Riddance.
Please read the article again....Rev. Graham is alive and in the hospital undergoing tests for pneumonia.
Please read a dictionary, under "eminent".
He is maggot bait.
I think you mean "imminent",, not "eminent". And "mourning", not "morning".
Perhaps it is you who should be consulting a dictionary.
Right you are!
Please note, there is no admission and no theme park. Man, know it before you speak it!
And this is news? Let's go on with important stuff.
Are we now supposed to send him all our money so he can get well ? The guy's a thief and a crook......please take him from the earth and get rid of this imposter.
Finally a voice of reason amongst the indoctrinated sheep.
This man was a parasite and a charlatan.
Right you are!
Soon enough he will find out God doesn't really hate gay people and boy will he have some explaining to do!!
He NEVER said that God hates gay people. You are the one that is a liar. God hates sin...period. He does not hate people. He would not have sent his only son to die on a cross to save the world from sin if he hated us. "For God so loved the world..."
Amazing, isn't it? How many enlightened do not know the difference in hating sin and hating sinner. Guess that is why they still walk in darkness - too arrogant to listen and learn.
Rev. graham has been qouted as saying "God detests homosexuality, but He still loves you" [all the same].
I've lost my faith in the afterlife, but he's the ONLY famous Christian Evangelist who hasn't embarrassed himself by getting a prostitute, marrying 12 year old brides, or had an eye for litttle boys.
Whether his beliefs are true or not, he lived it with complete perfection.
Granny.. faith is the substance of things hope for and the evidence of things not seen... there is an afterlife.
Granny ... he has actually been tape recorded making anti-Semitic comments. I don't know the man or what is in his heart, and I wish him the best as I would never wish ill to anyone, but he is a man with faults like we all have.
Praying for a speedy recovery Rev. Graham.
God Bless You, Rev Graham. Your years of faithfullness to the Lord had been an inspiration to many.
Don't let the door hit you on the way out, you charlatan.No right minded person will miss you, you old hypocrite. Going to pretty funny when you realize there ain't no sky fairy waiting to pin wings on your wrinkled old thieving butt. No harps, no savior. No eternal bliss. No devil, no hell, no punishment, no reward.
Right you are!
@nad, may you be richly blessed this year in understanding, wisdom, hope, and belief.
I am very sad for you, it sounds like you have a very hate filled heart. There is a heaven and a hell and it is your choice which one you choose but you have to choose the ONE that made the way to heaven possible. Please read a Bible so you can meet Him or talk to someone that knows Him before it's too late since we never know when our time is up on this earth. I hope the best for you in this journey of finding the Saviour.
Billy knows what he will find when he dies - and it looks like you are the one in for one giant disappointment!
what did he do to you ..? you seem like a sad and lonely person ..i will pray for you just like a few others on here that need it ..god bless you !!
@Ivory: There is no place in the article that says anyone should send money to Dr. Graham or his evangelical organization. No place.
REV. Graham, I wish you a speedy recovery & may I add, you have brought more people to the Lord than any living person today - God Bless you..
mom allways said if you have nothing good to say! well i got nothing
Right you are! My mom said that too.
Nad, do you have anything of value to add? anywhere, at any point in life?
Rev. Graham,
I am praying for your complete recovery and that you will be home in time for Christmas with your family. I first became aware of you when I was a little girl and I would sit with my Daddy and watch you on our black and white TV set. Even as a child, I was drawn to you and knew that your message was filled with truth and love as you spoke God's love into my life. I always hoped for an opportunity to tell you that. I am currently reading your new book, "Nearing Home" and finding that I am coming to an age where I can relate to much of what you wrote in that book. It is my prayer that God will be with you and keep you safe in the palm of his hand, Billy.
No medicine. No doctors. This is the guy who supported the Vietnam War because he prayed with Nixon on it. Let him pray for himself now.
My prayers are with Billy Graham and his family. Billy you had a tremendous impact on me
even before I met Christ personally on November 18, 1967 @ 10:30 in the evening. You are
truly one of the greatest evangelists!
I thought this ridiculous man was already dead.
Now let's all play Billy Graham's Bible Blaster!
Thanks and GOD Bless You Billy and May HIS Will Be Done and to GOD Be The Glory! We Love You and Thank GOD for You!
God bless, Rev. Graham. God still has great plans for you!
let the old fool, die, since he can talk to god, he should ask GOD, IS IT TIME. HA HA HA HA HA.
He will be happy when he is finally home with his Lord and Saviour...what an amazing man. We have been blessed by his presence on this earth. He has brought so much goodness to this dying world.
phillip ribinson, my not being the perfect christian, may i say to you go to hell!!!!!!!!!
it will be worth being suspended from this comment page!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The greatest. A real Christian.
Just cracks me up all the "haters" on here. You all should just go back to the miserable, wretched existence's you seem to enjoy. If you spent 1/10 the amount of time doing something worthwhile for others that you spend whining and sniveling on this forum, the world would certainly be a much better place. I submit that Dr. Graham and his organization has fed, clothed and offered aid and comfort a million times more than any of you have. So go ahead and sit back and complain. After all, the new mindset is "words speak louder than actions" instead of the other way around. Good grief! What a bunch of babies!
Not a "hater"--just a puzzled thinker wondering at the effusive drooling over this charlatan who spent his too-long life sucking up to the politically powerful and picking the pockets of his flock--I mean sheep
what good is feeding and clothing millions while you're misleading billions?
Also, if your family has been bilked out of thousands of dollars by "holy men", you'd might feel the same way I do...
@doyourhomework your family was bilked out of thousands of dollars? 1st, Was it your money or your folks, or grandparents, or relatives. 2nd Did they achieve a sense of peace from whatever cause they chose to donate to, WITH THEIR MONEY, 3rd, are you sitting in one of the OWS groups right now, complaining because someone spent their money the way they wanted to, and it left you having to earn your own money, your own property, and your own way of living, 4th, If it was your money that you donated to "holy men" Then I guess your name is rather redundant.
This man, Mr. Graham, Is not perfect. I'm sure that his deeds, his works, and his words were certainly of a greater integrity and value to the people that it touched. On the grand scale of life, Im sure that, Mr. Graham, is probably in the 1% of the 1% who gave 99%. A rare man indeed, wishing blessings upon he and his family, whether its time, or not time, It's all up to GOD.
@joel r kraswell
Well if he "picked the pockets" of his "sheep", then by all means he should be prosecuted. I doubt any of the "donors" were forced at gunpoint or under any other means of duress to open their checkbooks or wallets. Hope you feel the same way about the Lottery Officials in your state as they "pick the pockets" of the "poor sheep" at a far greater scale than any of these religious organizations are alleged to do under the guise of state sanctioned "salvation from poverty"!
@doyourhomework, America
Lumping Dr. Graham in with whatever shyster took the alleged money from your family/relative is as sane a comment as concluding all Doctors are criminals since the LA court system just found Dr. Conrad Murray guilty of malpractice in the Jackson case!
As for misleading "billions", I think your math is a little off there! If Dr. Grahams organization was taking in funds from "billions" his organization would be the one of the top 20 largest economies in the world. IRS documents are available on line for your review if you so choose to see how much they make and spend on charitable giving. I think you would be surprised. Here's an exercise. Compare the percentage of money that goes back to people from both Dr. Grahams organization and the Federal Government and tell me which one is a better use of money. I make my donations every 3 months as a business owner. And I don't get a choice!
God gave him pneumonia.
exactly- its was God's will that he got sick...
Maybe, but that which does not kill us only serves to make us stronger.