“‘I hope they’ll say that he was faithful'”
Watch the video and read the transcript of Katie Couric’s June 2005 conversation with Graham about his last crusade, his legacy and the hardships of aging.
Watch the video and read the transcript of Katie Couric’s June 2005 conversation with Graham about his last crusade, his legacy and the hardships of aging.
Read an Aug. 14, 2006, Newsweek article about Graham’s twilight years.
See a Dec. 13, 2006, Washington Post story about the dispute at that time over where Billy and Ruth Graham should be buried.
Read an Aug. 7, 2007, Time magazine profile of Billy Graham.
Read an Aug. 26, 2008, story in The Christian Post about Franklin Graham’s criticisms of a movie about his father’s early years. Franklin’s sister Gigi Graham Tchividjian took issue with his remarks and helped promote the film.
Read an April 1, 2010, Charlotte Observer story about a visit by Graham to the library that bears his name.
Read a Christianity Today Q-and-A with Graham, posted Jan. 21, 2011, in which he expressed regret for some of his past political involvements.
See a May 15, 2011, Newsweek article about conflicts among his offspring over protecting their father’s image and the family name.
Read a May 17, 2011, post by Stephen Prothero on CNN’s Belief blog. The Boston University religion scholar praises Billy Graham as “a powerful preacher of the gospel” but calls his son Franklin “a political hack.”