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Was the author of more than 50 books and founded two schools - Knox Theological Seminary and Westminster Academy, a K-12 Christian school.

Started his congregation with about 45 members in 1959, eventually expanding into a megachurch that claims 10,000 members today.

Founder of Coral Ridge Ministries, with radio and TV broadcasts claiming a weekly audience of 3.5 million people. Kennedy's TV show, "The Coral Ridge Hour," airs reruns on more than 400 stations and is broadcast to more than 150 countries. In 2006, the National Religious Broadcasters group inducted him into its hall of fame.

Was a founding board member of the Moral Majority, which Jerry Falwell formed in 1979.

Christian televangelist whose fiercely conservative worldview helped fuel the rise of the religious right in American politics.

Inducted into the National Religious Broadcasters Hall of Fame in 2005.

Founder of the Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Child: daughter Jennifer.

His funeral service was held on September 12, 2007 at Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church. He was buried at Lauderdale Memorial Park two days later. His casket was supplied by Fort Lauderdale's Kraeer-Fairchild Funeral Home and Cremation Center.