Inspiration Network to Present a Tribute to the Late Rex Humbard this Weekend
One of Humbard's loyal viewers was Elvis Presley, who regularly gathered his backup singers, the Imperials, in his hotel room on Sunday mornings to watch "his preacher."
A program carried on the Inspiration Network titled, Inspiration Groundbreakers, will feature The Rex Humbard Story, on Saturday, September 29th, from 8 to 9PM, Eastern. (Graphic: INSP.com)
Rex Humbard, who is noted as being the first televangelist, died on September 21st this year, he was 88-years-old.
According to the Rex Humbard Ministry website, Humbard was the son of a minister and a member of the Humbard Family Singers. Born on Aug. 13, 1919 in Little Rock, Ark., he grew up in Hot Springs, Ark. In April 2007, Humbard returned to Hot Springs to be inducted into the Arkansas Walk of Fame.
He is survived by his wife of 65 years Maude Aimee, his sons Rex, Jr., Don and Charles and his daughter Liz Darling; brother Clement; sisters Leona and Juanita; 3 daughters-in-law; a son-in-law, 10 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
The Saturday Evening Post wrote, "Putting God on Main Street has been the goal of this dedicated preacher for more than 60 years. Now, thanks to the electronic media, his Main Street stretches from Ohio to around the world."
One of Humbard's loyal viewers was Elvis Presley, who regularly gathered his backup singers, the Imperials, in his hotel room on Sunday mornings to watch "his preacher." Upon Elvis' death, Vernon Presley, Elvis' father requested Rex to officiate the service.
A funeral service and "Home Going Celebration" will be held Sept. 29th and 30th in Ohio. For more information, log onto the ministry website: RexHumbard.com.
