Billy Graham Says NY Crusade Will Be His Last in America - "I look forward to seeing God face-to-face"

Aimee Herd : Jun 21, 2005
AP, Yahoo News

The AP is reporting that Billy Graham's upcoming crusade in Greater NY will be his last in America due to his declining health. According to Graham, his death "could happen any day."

Though suffering from several different ailments; hydrocephalus, prostate cancer and Parkinson's Disease, Graham still intends on speaking during the three-day crusade set to begin on Friday, June 24th at Corona Park in Flushing Meadows, NY.

Billy's son; Franklin Graham, now head of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, will be ready to speak for his father at the event, in case of an emergency.

At a news conference Tuesday, the 86-year-old preacher told reporters, "I look forward to death, I look forward to seeing God face-to-face." Later on in the conference, after speaking of the promise of Heaven, Graham looked around at the many news photographers surrounding him, and told them, "I hope to see all of you there, and bring your cameras."