Photos: Rev. Billy Graham celebrates 95th birthday
November 8, 2013
Evangelist Billy Graham, is interviewed at the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association headquarters in Charlotte, N.C., on Monday, Dec. 20, 2010. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond) ( Billy Graham )
Journalists photograph a television monitor in the media room at the Grove Park Inn as Billy Graham arrives for a celebration of his 95th birthday in Asheville, N.C., Thursday, Nov. 7, 2013. (AP Photo/The Charlotte Observer, Todd Sumlin) ( People-Billy Graham )
Evangelist Billy Graham relaxes at his mountainside home near Montreat, N.C., May 1, 1957, (AP Photo) ( Billy Graham )
N.C. Gov. Pat McCrory arrives at the Grove Park Inn for a celebration of Billy Graham's 95th birthday in Asheville, N.C., Thursday, Nov. 7, 2013. (AP Photo/The Charlotte Observer, Todd Sumlin) ( People-Billy Graham )
William "Billy" Graham at age 17 on his graduation from Charlotte High School in June 1935. It was before his graduation from high school that Billy had embraced religion at a local revival meeting and had decided on the pulpit rather than the baseball diamond. (AP Photo) ( Billy Graham )
Former Alaska governor Sarah Palin talks to the media before Billy Graham's 95th birthday party at the Grove Park Inn in Asheville, N.C., Thursday Nov. 7, 2013. (AP Photo/The Asheville Citizen-Times, Erin Brethauer) no sales ( People Billy Graham )
Evangelical preacher Billy Graham and his wife Ruth sit by the fireplace at the Carolina Inn in Chapel Hill, N.C., Feb. 8, 1951. The noted evangelist is a native of North Carolina and makes his home in Montreat, N.C. (AP Photo/Rudolph Faircloth) ( GRAHAM AND WIFE 1951 )
Former Gov. of Alaska, Sarah Palin and her husband Todd arrive at the Grove Park Inn for a celebration of Billy Graham's 95th birthday in Asheville, N.C., Thursday, Nov. 7, 2013. (AP Photo/The Charlotte Observer, Todd Sumlin) ( People-Billy Graham )
Evangelist Billy Graham, right, talks with U.S. President Dwight Eisenhower during a visit at the White House in Washington, D.C., May 10, 1957. (AP Photo) ( U.S. PRES. EISENHOWER GRAHAM )
Billy Graham, American Evangelist speaking June 1967. (AP Photo) ( Evangelist Billy Graham )
Former Alaska governor Sarah Palin talks to the media before Billy Graham's 95th birthday party at the Grove Park Inn in Asheville, N.C., Thursday Nov. 7, 2013. (AP Photo/The Asheville Citizen-Times, Erin Brethauer) NO SALES ( graham_birthday_06.JPG )
Evangelist Billy Graham, left, talks with President John F. Kennedy during a call at the President's White House office, Dec. 12, 1961. (AP Photo) ( GRAHAM AND KENNEDY 1961 )
Singers Michael W. Smith and Lecrae Moore talk to the media before Billy Graham's 95th birthday party at the Grove Park Inn in Asheville, N.C., Thursday, Nov. 7, 2013. (AP Photo/The Asheville Citizen-Times, Erin Brtethauer) NO SALES ( People Billy Graham )
The Reverend Billy Graham, center, talks with President Ronald Reagan, left, and first lady Nancy Reagan at the White House July 18, 1981. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) ( REAGANS GRAHAM )
Ricky Scaggs talks to the media before Billy Graham's 95th birthday party at the Grove Park Inn in Asheville, N.C., Thursday Nov. 7, 2013. (AP Photo/The Asheville Citizen-Times, Erin Brethauer) NO SALES ( People Billy Graham )
Evangelist Billy Graham, left, chats with President Lyndon B. Johnson at the annnual prayer breakfast in Washington, D.C., February 5, 1964. (AP Photo) ( BILLY GRAHAM PRESIDENT JOHNSON )
In this image released by the White House, President Barack Obama meets with Billy Graham, 91, at his mountainside home in Montreat, N.C., Sunday, April 25, 2010. (AP Photo/The White House, Pete Souza) ( Obama Billy Graham )
Evangelist Billy Graham is shown speaking at Madison Square Garden, New York City May 15, 1957 as he opens his crusade for "A Spiritual Revolution in the City." (AP Photo) ( Evangelist Billy Graham Gesturing )
The Rev. Billy Graham speaks during the Mission Metroplex at Texas Stadium in Irving, Texas, Thursday, Oct. 17, 2002. (AP Photo/LM Otero) ( BILLY GRAHAM )
Evangelist Billy Graham at his first meeting at the Sports Stadium in Accra, Ghana, Jan. 24, 1960. (AP Photo/Royale) ( Billy Graham Africa Crusade )
The Rev. Billy Graham preaches at a service in New Orleans Sunday evening March 12, 2006. (AP Photo/Bill Haber) ( BILLY GRAHAM NEW ORLEANS )
Evangelist Billy Graham is shown March 29, 1950 at Portland, Maine. (AP Photo) ( Evangelist Billy Graham )
This May 31, 2007 file photo shows the Rev. Billy Graham during the dedication for the Billy Graham Library in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton, File) ( Billy Graham )
President Lyndon B. Johnson with an old friend, evangelist Billy Graham at the White House in Washington on June 14, 1967. Graham lives near Montreat, N.C. (AP Photo/Henry Burroughs) ( Billy Graham )
Rev. Billy Graham is shown preaching to 24,000 people in Tacoma's New Dome Stadium, May 16, 1983, Tacoma, Wash. (AP Photo/Dave Ekren) ( Billy Graham )
The Rev. Billy Graham preaches at a service in New Orleans Sunday evening March 12, 2006. (AP Photo/Bill Haber) ( BILLY GRAHAM NEW ORLEANS )
Evangelist Billy Graham, left, helps President-elect Richard Nixon with his overcoat after they attended services at 5th Avenue Presbyterian Church, in New York, on Jan. 5, 1969. Dr. Bryant M. Kirkland, right, minister of the church, talks to Nixon. (AP Photo) ( New York Nixon Graham )
American evangelist Billy Graham delivers a sermon in Hong Kong, Sunday, Nov. 11, 1990 on board the destroyer, USS Cushing. (AP Photo/Bowles Chan) ( Billy Graham )
President John F. Kennedy talks with evangelist Billy Graham at the annual "Presidential Prayer Breakfast" in a Washington hotel, Feb. 9, 1961. (AP Photo) ( President Kennedy Talks with Evangelist Billy Graham )
Billy Graham American Evangelist on January 01, 1966. (AP Photo) ( Billy Graham Evangelist )
The Rev. Billy Graham, crusading Evangelist, climaxed his tour of New England with a mass rally on historic Boston Common on April 23, 1950. Despite the cold weather, police estimated that 50,000 persons attended the event. (AP Photo) ( Billy Graham Evangelist Speaking Rally Crowd )
Former President George H.W. Bush, right, takes Billy Graham's hand during a ceremony for the Billy Graham Library in Charlotte, N.C., Thursday, May 31, 2007. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome) ( Billy Graham Library )
Rev. Billy Graham speaks to a crowd of more than 70,000 at Ericsson Stadium in Charlotte, N.C., Thursday, Sept. 26, 1996 on the first night of the Carolinas Billy Graham Crusade. (AP Photo/Peter A. Harris) ( Billy Graham )
Evangelist Billy Graham (second from right), kneels in prayer on the White House lawn in Washington July 14, 1950 with three friends, asking Devine aid for President Truman in his handling of the Korean crisis. He had just finished a half-hour visit with the Chief Executive. With him from left to right are Jerry Beavan, Clifford Barrows and Grady Wilson. (AP Photo) ( Evangelist Billy Graham Kneeling Prayer )
Rev. Billy Graham reads from the Bible during the third night of the Carolinas Billy Graham Crusade at Ericsson Stadium in Charlotte, N.C., Saturday, Sept. 28, 1996. (AP Photo/Rick Havner) ( GRAHAM CRUSADE )
Rev. Billy Graham answers a question during a news conference Tuesday, April 1, 1997, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) ( MASS SUICIDE GRAHAM )
Billy Graham, right, arrives with his son, Franklin Graham, left, for a memorial service for Ruth Graham in Montreat, N.C., Saturday, June 16, 2007. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton) ( Billy Graham )
In a handout photo provided by the family of Billy Graham, the famed evangelist celebrates his 90th birthday with his son Franklin, his grandson Will and great-grandson Quinn, in Montreat, N.C. on Friday, Nov. 7, 2008. (AP Photo/ Courtesy of the Graham family) ( Billy Graham 90th )
In this undated photo provided by Tullian Tchividjian, Tchividjian, back left, is shown with, from left, his sons Nate, Gabe, his grandfather Billy Graham and wife Kim and Daughter, Genna. (AP Photo/Courtesy of Tullian Tchividjian) ( Billy Graham Grandson )
Billy Graham, right, and his son Franklin Graham, left, leave after a memorial service for Billy Graham's wife, Ruth Graham, in Montreat, N.C., Saturday, June 16, 2007. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton) ( Billy Graham )
Billy Graham, left, speaks during a memorial service for his wife, Ruth Graham, in Montreat, N.C., Saturday, June 16, 2007. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton) ( Ruth Graham )
from left, Franklin Graham and Billy Graham sit with former Presidents George H.W. Bush, Jimmy Carter and Bill Clinton during a dedication ceremony for the Billy Graham Library in Charlotte, N.C., Thursday, May 31, 2007. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome) ( Billy Graham Library )
This 1993 family photo showing, from left, Gigi Graham Tchividjian, Anne Graham Lotz, Ruth "Bunny" Graham, Ruth Graham, Billy Graham, Franklin Graham, and Ned Graham hangs on display at the Billy Graham Library in Charlotte, N.C., Tuesday, May 29, 2007. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton) ( Billy Graham Library )
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