Pat Robertson
Marion Gordon "Pat" Robertson (March 22, 1930 – June 8, 2023) was an American evangelist and host of the 700 Club, a Christian news and talk show on television. He ran for President in 1988 against George H.W. Bush, but did not win the primaries. He said several times that natural disasters, such as Hurricane Katrina and the 2010 Haiti earthquake, were punishments from God.[1][2]
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| Born | Marion Gordon Robertson March 22, 1930 Lexington, Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | June 8, 2023 (aged 93) Virginia Beach, Virginia, U.S. |
| Education | Washington and Lee University (BA) Yale University (LLB) New York Theological Seminary (MDiv) |
| Occupation | Chancellor of Regent University Chairman of the Christian Broadcasting Network |
| Years active | 1961–2023 |
| Television | The 700 Club (1966–2021) |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Dede Elmer (m. 1954; died 2022) |
| Children | 4, including Gordon |
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| Allegiance |  United States |
| Service/branch |  United States Army |
| Years of service | 1948–1952 |
| Rank | Marine Corps |
| Website | Official website |
Robertson died at his home in Virginia Beach, Virginia on June 8, 2023 at the age of 93.[3][4]
References
- ↑ "Religious conservatives claim Katrina was God's omen, punishment for the United States". Media Matters for America. Archived from the original on February 4, 2010. Retrieved January 30, 2010.
- ↑ Smith, Ryan (January 13, 2010). "Pat Robertson: Haiti "Cursed" After "Pact to the Devil"". CBSNews.com. Archived from the original on January 29, 2010. Retrieved January 30, 2010.
- ↑ Honoring Pat Robertson, 1930–2023: Witness to a God-Sized, World-Changing Dream at CBN.com; published June 8, 2023; retrieved June 8, 2023
- ↑ Pat Robertson dies at 93; founded Christian Broadcasting Network, Christian Coalition at The Washington Post; by Ben Finley; published June 8, 2023; retrieved June 8, 2023
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