Saturday, May 4, 2013

IN the NEWS - George Beverly Shea dies

Therefore I will give thanks unto thee,
O LORD,
among the heathen,
 and I will sing praises unto thy name.
2 Samuel 22:50
George Beverly Shea (1909-2013) died following a stroke on 4/16/2013. The Canadian born singer was the first well known national Gospel singer. His claim to fame is that he was the performer for many of the early Billy Graham crusades.
From 1944-1952 he also sang for the Sunday night Billy Graham radio program Songs in the Night.
Mr. Shea was 104.













George Beverly Shea performs How Great Thou Art in 1957
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