Pat Robertson | |
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Born | Marion Gordon Robertson March 22, 1930 Lexington, Virginia, U.S. |
Died | June 8, 2023 Virginia Beach, Virginia, U.S. | (aged 93)
Education | Washington and Lee University (BA) Yale University (LLB) New York Theological Seminary (MDiv) |
Occupation(s) | Chancellor of Regent University Chairman of the Christian Broadcasting Network |
Years active | 1961–2023 |
Television | The 700 Club (1966–2021) |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse |
Dede Elmer
(m. 1954; died 2022) |
Children | 4, including Gordon |
Parent |
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Allegiance | United States |
Service/branch | United States Army |
Years of service | 1948–1952 |
Rank | Marine Corps |
Website | Official website |
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]
Robertson died at his home in Virginia Beach, Virginia on June 8, 2023 at the age of 93.[3][4]