Christian evangelist Pat Robertson, who ran the Christian Broadcasting Network and sought the GOP presidential nomination, died Thursday at the age of 93.
His death was confirmed on his network, in a statement from his son, Gordon Robertson, who is also the network’s CEO and president. A memorial service will be held “in the coming days,” he said.
Robertson came to notoriety as the host of The 700 Club, a television channel which filtered guests, news and music through a Christian lens, but which also caused outcry over incendiary statements about 9/11, homosexuality, AIDs and more. That channel later became the tentpole of Robertson’s Christian Broadcasting Network, which he started as a small station in Virginia and grew into a money-making venture, thanks to contributions from viewers, and a powerful national network with great political influence.
Robertson parlayed that fame into a 1988 run for the GOP candidate for president. He finished...
His death was confirmed on his network, in a statement from his son, Gordon Robertson, who is also the network’s CEO and president. A memorial service will be held “in the coming days,” he said.
Robertson came to notoriety as the host of The 700 Club, a television channel which filtered guests, news and music through a Christian lens, but which also caused outcry over incendiary statements about 9/11, homosexuality, AIDs and more. That channel later became the tentpole of Robertson’s Christian Broadcasting Network, which he started as a small station in Virginia and grew into a money-making venture, thanks to contributions from viewers, and a powerful national network with great political influence.
Robertson parlayed that fame into a 1988 run for the GOP candidate for president. He finished...
- 6/8/2023
- by Caitlin Huston
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Televangelist Pat Robertson, the longtime host of the Christian Broadcast Network’s (Cbn) The 700 Club and former presidential candidate, has died. He was 93. Robertson’s passing was confirmed by Cbn, the network he founded in 1960. A cause of death has not yet been revealed. Serving as the host of The 700 Club from 1966 to 2021, Robertson was known for advocating a conservative Christian ideology, often providing controversial opinions on politics and daily news topics. He stepped down from the show on October 1, 2021, and was replaced as full-time host by his son, Gordon Robertson. With great sadness, we announce that Dr. M.G. “Pat” Robertson has gone home to be with his Lord and Savior today, June 8, 2023. Thank you for your prayers for the Robertson family and the ministry of Cbn at this time. For more details on Pat’s life and legacy, visit… pic.twitter.com/vxbvrNxEG8 — Cbn News (@CBNNews) June 8, 2023 Robertson...
- 6/8/2023
- TV Insider
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