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1. Wilford Brimley, 'Cocoon' and 'Natural' Actor, Dies at 85

Wilford Brimley, who worked his way up from movie stunt rider to an indelible character actor who brought gruff charm, and sometimes menace, to a range of films that included Cocoon, The Natural and The ...

Created on 02 August 2020

2. Former GOP Presidential Candidate Herman Cain Dies at 74

Herman Cain, former Republican presidential candidate and former CEO of a major pizza chain who went on to become an ardent supporter of President Donald Trump, has died of complications from the coronavirus. ...

Created on 30 July 2020

3. Iconic Television Personality Regis Philbin Dies at 88

(Editor's Note: This story has been updated to reflect additional comments posted on social media.) Iconic television personality Regis Philbin, who was best known as the host of the morning talk show ...

Created on 25 July 2020

4. 'Knowing God' Author JI Packer Dies at 93

... y, Jim wrote 2000 words (on his treasured manual typewriter) before breakfast," according to an obituary posted by Regent College. "When asked if he wanted a dictionary loaded onto his iPad (a device he  ...

Created on 17 July 2020

5. Worldwide Evangelist and Spiritual Warrior Morris Cerullo Dies at 88

Worldwide evangelist and spiritual warrior Morris Cerullo died July 11 of natural causes after hospitalization due to pneumonia, according to a ministry spokesperson. He was 88. On Saturday morning, the ...

Created on 11 July 2020

6. Country Music Star Charlie Daniels Dies

Grammy Award-winning Country music star Charlie Daniels died July 6, 2020, at age 83. The Country Music Hall of Fame and Grand Ole Opry member passed away at Summit Medical Center in Hermitage, Tennessee, ...

Created on 07 July 2020

7. Internationally Renowned Apologist Ravi Zacharias Dies at 74

Apologist and author Ravi Zacharias died in his home in Atlanta on May 19 at age 74 after battling a rare form of bone cancer. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Margie, and three children. "[Ravi] ...

Created on 19 May 2020

8. Stephen Strang's Tribute to Karl D. Strader: 1929-2020

Karl Strader, longtime pastor of Carpenter's Home Church in Lakeland, Florida, was laid to rest Wednesday in Lakeland, where he had lived and ministered since 1966. He died peacefully March 30 surrounded ...

Created on 02 April 2020

9. Respected AG Pastor Karl Strader Dies at 91

Retired pastor Karl Strader, who began pastoring Lakeland First Assembly of God in 1966, died at 1 a.m. on Monday, March 30. He was 91 years old. His family was at his bedside for many days, says his son ...

Created on 30 March 2020

10. Award-Winning Christian Journalist, Assist News Founder Dan Wooding Dies at 80

Assist News founder Dan Wooding died Wednesday morning, March 18, according to a Facebook post shared by Hallmark's When Calls the Heart executive producer Brian Bird. He was 80 years old. "This is Dan ...

Created on 18 March 2020

11. Dr. Robert Spence, Former Evangel President, Dies at 84 After Stroke

Dr. Robert Spence, former president of Evangel University, died yesterday, Feb. 19. He was 84. Spence suffered a stroke on Feb. 16, 2020. According to a statement from Evangel's current president, Carol ...

Created on 20 February 2020

12. Francis MacNutt, Leader in Catholic Charismatic Renewal, Dies at 94

The Reverend Dr. Francis Scott MacNutt, a beloved leader in the worldwide Catholic Charismatic Renewal and an ecumenical leader in healing prayer ministry, died Jan. 12, 2020, after a short illness. Francis ...

Created on 29 January 2020

13. Tony Evans' Wife, Lois, Dies After Cancer Battle

Dr. Tony Evans' wife, Lois, died early this morning, Dec. 30, surrounded by family and loved ones. "Just before the sun came up this morning, the love of my life, Lois Irene Evans, transitioned from earth ...

Created on 30 December 2019

14. Christian Missionary 'Mama Bear Alaska' Dies at 56

Missionary Yolanda Marie Pratt, affectionately known as "Mama Bear Alaska," died Dec. 4 surrounded by family at her home, according to her obituary. She was 56. Although a cause of death was not expressl ...

Created on 13 December 2019

15. Lead Singer of 'Jesus Christ Superstar' Jeff Fenholt Dies at 68

Jeff Fenholt, lead singer in the original Broadway production Jesus Christ Superstar, died Tuesday. He was 68 years old. His son, Pastor Tristan Fenholt, posted the news of his father's death on Facebook. ...

Created on 12 September 2019

16. Jesse Miranda, 'Godfather' of the Hispanic-Latino Evangelical Movement, Dies at 81

Jesse Miranda, chairman emeritus of the National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference (NHCLC), died Friday night from late-stage liver cancer at 81. In a statement, Pastor Samuel Rodriguez, president ...

Created on 13 July 2019

17. Prestigious Theologian Norman Geisler Dies at 86

Southern Evangelical Seminary (SES, ses.edu) is mourning the death of one of its co-founders, Dr. Norman Geisler, who passed away today, July 1, at the age of 86. Dr. Geisler and Dr. Ross Rhoads co-founded ...

Created on 01 July 2019

18. Dog the Bounty Hunter: My Wife's Dying Words Were 'In Jesus' Name'

Beth Chapman, wife of Duane "Dog" Chapman, died on Wednesday, June 26, at age 51 from throat cancer. The couple starred in the reality show, Dog The Bounty Hunter. Duane revealed this week that her final ...

Created on 28 June 2019

19. Latter Rain Leader, Rhema International Founder Patricia Beall Gruits Dies at 96

Patricia Beall Gruits, a key leader in the Latter Rain Movement of 1948 and the founder of Rhema International died on June 15. She was 96. "Early this morning, my mother-in-law, Patricia Beall Gruits, ...

Created on 25 June 2019

20. Mohamed Mursi, Muslim Brotherhood Leader and Egypt's First Democratically Elected President, Dies

When Mohamed Mursi, a leader of Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood, broke out of jail during the final days of Hosni Mubarak's presidency in 2011, he little imagined that the following year he would be president ...

Created on 17 June 2019