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Evangelist Oral Roberts dies in Calif. at age 91
2009-12-16
Oral Roberts, a pioneer in televangelism who founded a multimillion-dollar ministry and a university that bears his name, died Tuesday. He was 91. Roberts died of complications from pneumonia in Newport Beach, Calif., according to his spokesman, A. Larry Ross. The evangelist was hospitalized after a fall on Saturday. He had survived two heart attacks in the 1990s and a broken hip in 2006.
Posted by:Fred

#3  Yeah that's some trick. Gettin the weak in spirit to pay for your monument.
Posted by: Injun Omereth5262   2009-12-16 22:20  

#2  Standing in front of the Pearly Gates, Oral Robers stares up at the 900 foot tall figure of Jesus. Jesus stares back. Silence for a few seconds, then:

Jesus: "What?"
Posted by: mojo   2009-12-16 17:50  

#1  He leaves a great and lasting legacy in the university that bears his name. He gave it his best. Nothing more should be asked of any man.
Posted by: Besoeker   2009-12-16 05:53  

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