US evangelist Billy Graham, one of the most influential preachers of the 20th Century, has died aged 99.
Graham became one of the best‑known promoters of Christianity, beginning his worldwide mission in large arenas in London in 1954.
A spokesman for the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association said he died at his home in Montreat, North Carolina.
Reacting in a tweet, President Donald Trump called him a special man.
Former President Barack Obama said he was a guide to millions of Americans.
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, tweeted that he was an example to generations of modern Christians.
Civil rights campaigner Rev Jesse Jackson was among others to pay tribute.
Source: RadioNZ
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