George beverly shea cause of death
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George Beverly Shea, 104, of Montreat, North Carolina, often called “America’s beloved Gospel singer,” passed away Tuesday, April 16, after a brief illness.
Best known as the soloist of Billy Graham Crusades, George Beverly Shea was born February 1, 1909, in Winchester, Ontario, Canada, the son of the Reverend A. J. Shea and Maude Whitney Shea (both deceased). Shea’s first public singing was in the choir of his father’s Wesleyan Methodist Church.
George Beverly Shea married Erma Scarfe (deceased) in 1934 at his father’s former pastorate in Ottawa, Ontario. They had two children, Ron and Elaine. Erma passed away in 1976. In 1985, Shea was remarried to Karlene Aceto at a ceremony in Billy and Ruth Graham’s home in Montreat, N.C.
Shea attended Annesley College (Ottawa, Ontario) from 1926 to 1928, then Houghton College (Houghton, N.Y.) from 1928 to 1929. From 1929 until 1938, Shea worked in radio broadcasting as an avocation while employed as a clerk in the headquarters of Mutual of New York insurance company. From 1938 to 1944, Shea was an
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George Beverly Shea
American gospel singer and hymn composer born in Canada
George Beverly Shea | |
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| Born | (1909-02-01)February 1, 1909 Winchester, Ontario, Canada |
| Died | April 16, 2013(2013-04-16) (aged 104) Montreat, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Resting place | Billy Graham Library |
| Nationality | Canadian, American[1] |
| Years active | 1929–2013 |
| Spouses | Erma L. Scharfe (m. 1934; died 1976)Karlene Aceto (m. 1985–2013) |
| Children | 2 |
George Beverly Shea (February 1, 1909 – April 16, 2013) was a Canadian-born American[1]gospelsinger and hymn composer. Shea was often described as "America's beloved gospel singer"[2] and was considered "the first international singing 'star' of the gospel world," as a consequence of his solos at Billy Graham Crusades and his exposure on radio, records and television. Because of the large attendance at Graham's Crusades, it is estimated that Shea sang live before more peopl
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George Beverly Shea
George Beverly Shea | |
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| Born | George Beverly Shea (1909-02-01)February 1, 1909 Winchester, Ontario, Canada |
| Died | April 16, 2013(2013-04-16) (aged 104) Montreat, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Stroke |
| Nationality | Canadian-American |
| Alma mater | Annesley College, Houghton College |
| Spouse(s) | Erma L. Scharfe (m. 1934–1976, her death) Karlene Aceto (m. 1985–2013, his death) |
George Beverly "Bev" Shea (February 1, 1909 – April 16, 2013)[1] was a Canadian-Americansinger and songwriter of gospel music, and has written several hymns. He gained American citizenship in 1941. He worked with Billy Graham for over 60 years.
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