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  Billy Graham biography .ms   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Graham was ordained in 1939 by a Southern Baptist church.
Graham served as the President of Northwestern College in Minnesota from 1948 to 1952.
Billy Graham has received the Congressional Gold Medal; the Templeton Foundation Prize for Progress in Religion; and the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation Freedom Award for contributions to the cause of faith and freedom.
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 NEWSBOARD - ARTICLE: Superstar Billy Graham Hears From Well-Wishers
Graham, whose steroid-enhanced physique had served as a prototype for such figures as Jesse "The Body" Ventura and Hulk Hogan, had once been described by the WWE owner as "the innovator of steroids," the man who bridged the gap in wrestling from relatively normal looking big men to cut-up, bodybuilder physiques.
Graham said that even though he doesn't agree "with a lot of the mechanics of what we see and the (WWE) crossing the line," he is thankful that his relationship with McMahon has been restored.
Doctors had told Graham that they were almost certain the genesis of his hepatitis C condition had occurred during one of the many times he was exposed to the blood of his opponents during his 20-year wrestling career.
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 Billy Graham (wrestler) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
He selected his ring name as a tribute to the famous evangelist Billy Graham, at one of whose revival meetings Coleman converted to Christianity.
He was one of the first pro wrestlers to become popular based primarily on his charisma, paving the way for wrestlers like Jesse Ventura, Scott Steiner, and particularly Hulk Hogan to do the same years later with ring personnae heavily influenced by the two distinct phases of Graham's career.
Graham was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame at WrestleMania XX in 2004.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Billy_Graham_(wrestler)   (407 words)

  
 Billy Graham (evangelist)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Billy Graham KBE (born William Franklin Graham, Jr.
Billy Graham made a commitment to follow Jesus Christ in 1934 during a revival meeting conducted by Mordecai Ham.
Haldeman posthumously published "The Haldeman Diaries," which alleged that Billy Graham had conspired with U. President Richard Nixon to remove prominent Jewish members from the media, on the belief that they were responsible for the nation's problems.
www.sciencedaily.com /encyclopedia/billy_graham__evangelist_   (884 words)

  
 “Superstar” Billy Graham
Graham was then recruited to the AWA by Verne Gagne, and he quickly established himself as one of the sport’s most charismatic, young heels.
However, Graham loathed the AWA’s cold Minnesota weather, and he soon bolted for warmer frontiers, capturing the NWA Hawaiian Heavyweight Title in 1974 and the Florida Heavyweight Championship in 1976 while feuding against established fan favorites like Dusty Rhodes and Wahoo McDaniel.
Much like the Rock some 25 years later, Graham captivated the crowd with his extravagant trash talking, with his most famous quote being “I’m the man of the hour, the man with the power, too sweet to be sour!” Consequently, “Superstar” Billy Graham became hugely popular despite his heel status.
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 Bill Graham - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Bill Graham (1931 - 1991) - U.S. music promoter.
Billy Graham - former professional wrestler nicknamed "Superstar" Billy Graham.
This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title.
www.northmiami.us /project/wikipedia/index.php/Bill_Graham   (136 words)

  
 Professional Wrestling Online Museum - Ring Chronicles Hall of Fame Inductee - Superstar Billy Graham
But clearly, what made Billy Graham such a star from the beginning was not his wrestling prowess, or even a lack of it, but rather, that he made the fans notice him.
Graham was also among the first so-called "tweeners", or wrestlers who also have a large group of highly vocal, loyal fans that continue to support that wrestler despite his frequent acts of cowardice, cheating, and egotism.
Billy Graham is by no means responsible for steroids in wrestling, but he was really the first wrestler to gain huge stardom as a result of using them.
www.wrestlingmuseum.com /pages/bios/halloffame/bgrahambio.html   (1911 words)

  
 Encyclopedia: Billy Graham (wrestler)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
He was one of the first pro wrestlers to really make it big based primarily on his charisma, paving the way for wrestlers like Jesse Ventura, Scott Steiner, and particularly Hulk Hogan to do the same years later with ring personnae heavily influenced by the two distinct phases of Graham's career.
He would return to the World Wrestling Federation in 1982 with an entirely new look: gone were the long bleached-blonde locks and colorful clothes; now replaced with a bald head, all-fl outfit, deep suntan, and a newfound knowledge of the martial arts.
Stan Stasiak is a professional wrestler and father of former WCW and WWE Wrestler Shawn Stasiak aka Planet Stasiak, Meat, and The Mecca of Manhood.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Billy-Graham-(wrestler)   (3084 words)

  
 Superstar Billy Graham Interview
From the time Graham first arrived in Florida in 1976, hints popped up that he was related to Florida promoter/wrestler Eddie Graham.
Graham’s next major foray into Florida came in 1984, as a part of the faction led by “Prince of Darkness” Kevin Sullivan.
Eddie Graham: “He was a brilliant promoter, a brilliant finish man. Just his finishes in general were very complex.
www.cwfarchives.com /articles/SuperstarGrahamInterview.php   (1171 words)

  
 List of people by name: G - Simple English Wikipedia
Graham, Donald Edward, (born 1945), American newspaper publisher
Graham, Paul, Lisp programmer, author: "On Lisp", "ANSI Common Lisp"
Graham, Sylvester, (1794-1851), self-styled nutritionist and inventor of graham flour and graham crackers
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 Did Butch Reed really injure Billy Graham? - www.ezboard.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Sadly, by the time of Superstar Billy Graham final run with the WWF, steroid abuse had so damaged his hips and joints that he was practically imobile in the ring.
Anyone who saw Graham in the AWA during the late 1960's and his WWWF title days and the Graham of the early 1980's could see a very different man in the ring...and the change is more than the years catching up with someone.
Superstar Billy Graham was larger during his last WWF run than he had been previously.
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 Billy Graham (wrestler) -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Again, Graham would unsuccesfully challenge Backlund, but in one memorable incident he would destroy Backlund's championship belt ringside while Backlund wrestled.
Graham spent some time in the (Click link for more info and facts about NWA) NWA's (Click link for more info and facts about Jim Crockett Promotions) Jim Crockett Promotions working for (Click link for more info and facts about Paul Jones) Paul Jones in his feud against Jimmy Valiant.
Graham was inducted into the (Click link for more info and facts about WWE) WWE Hall of Fame at (Click link for more info and facts about WrestleMania XX) WrestleMania XX in 2004.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/B/Bi/Billy_Graham_(wrestler).htm   (419 words)

  
 23/4 WOL report w/Billy Graham - Talk Wrestling Online
Graham said his doctor came to tend to him and pushed his intestine back into his stomach and said that he cannot lift one ounce until he has an operation.
Graham points out that Jesse Ventura, who will be at the WMXX Hall of Fame deal as well, has always been upfront about how his career could’ve never turned out as it did if it wasn’t for Graham.
Graham will be inducted the night before at the WM Hall of Fame banquet ($200 tickets for you fans that want to go), and he will be introduced live with the rest of the inductees at WM20.
www.talkwrestlingonline.com /forum/showthread.php?t=10545   (4532 words)

  
 Billy Graham
Billy Graham with an unconcious-looking Ray Stevens argues with the referee, while his tag-team partner Paul DeMarco looks on from his corner.
Billy was still doing some wrestling in Los Angeles for Aileen Eaton at the Olympic Auditorium.
Billy was the first wrestler to invite me over to his home.
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 Superstar Billy Graham: Ring legend
Billy Graham's WWF (then the WWWF) World title reign might have started and ended in controversial manner, but his reign and effect in wrestling is still relevant today.
Graham, who was an established wrestler across the world, asked Coleman to become "a brother." Wayne Coleman then took the name Billy Graham based off Jerry Graham's last name and the famous evangelist Billy Graham.
Graham become the first major "tweener" for the WWWF, and his model was the same way in which stars like Steve Austin and Degeneration X were split.
www.canoe.ca /SlamWrestlingBiosG/graham_superstar.html   (2300 words)

  
 Professional Wrestling Online Museum - Ring Chronicle Hall of Fame Inductee - Eddie Graham
The young, muscular, and supremely talented "Golden" Graham (who's real name was Eddie Gossett) was one of wrestling's elite superstars, and the Graham Bros. wore the much sought after United States Tag Team title belts in 1958, 1959, and twice in 1960.
Eddie Graham, a very respected promoter as well as a trainer and wrestler, was elected N.W.A. President in 1976, re-elected in 1977, and again in 1978 by the N.W.A. Board Of Directors.
Friends said Graham had been very despondent over his business and personal life, and on January 20, 1985 Eddie Gossett was found dead in his home, the victim of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
www.wrestlingmuseum.com /pages/bios/halloffame/egrahambio.html   (785 words)

  
 THE "SUPERSTAR" BILLY GRAHAM TRIBUTE PAGE   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
The last time Graham appeared on WWF programming in the early eighties, he had morphed from a wildly colorful and flamboyant muscleman into the leaner, meaner pseudo-karate fighter.
But to the WWF's young, highly naive and uninformed fanbase of the mid and late eighties, "Superstar" Billy Graham was a brand new wrestler, someone they'd never seen before.
The still colorful and exciting Graham, now a legendary former WWF champion from waaaaay back in the seventies was an instant hit with this new breed of WWF fan, just as his heelish persona had been with old school WW(W)F fans a decade earlier.
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 Billy Graham (disambiguation) -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
(United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)) Billy Graham is name of an (A preacher of the Christian gospel) evangelist.
There is also a former pro wrestler with the same name
(United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)) Billy Graham is name of professional wrestler nicknamed "Superstar" Billy Graham.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/B/Bi/Billy_Graham_(disambiguation).htm   (68 words)

  
 Bob Backlund - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Bob Backlund (born August 14, 1950) an American professional wrestler and minor politician.
Backlund joined the WWWF and became the World Champion on February 20, 1978 defeatng "Superstar" Billy Graham.
He was named 1976 PWI Rookie of the Year, won Most Inspirational in 1977 and 1981, won Wrestler of the Year in 1980 and 1982, Won Most Hated in 1994 and won Match of the Year in 1978 (vs. Superstar Billy Graham) and 1982 (vs. Jimmy Snuka).
www.sterlingheights.us /project/wikipedia/index.php/Bob_Backlund   (510 words)

  
 Shortcuts and spiritual development
Her decision was motivated by a sudden "tragedy that left her family facing physical, emotional and financial challenges É." Her decision to work much harder did not save her energy, as such, but it did cut the time in half for her to graduate.
"Graham’s ankle joints are suffering from vascular necrosis, the result of too little blood making its way to the end of the bones.
"At his peak, Graham bench-pressed 600 pounds and was considered one of the strongest men in the world.
www.finalcall.com /columns/traveler/traveler06-25-2002.htm   (1223 words)

  
 Professional Wrestling Online Museum - Spotlight on Billy Graham
Billy first made a name for himself, not as a wrestler, but instead as a bodybuilder.
With his famed bearhug hold, Billy ran through opponents until he met Bruno Sammartino for the World Wrestling Federation Heavyweight Championship in Baltimore, Maryland, in the Spring of 1977.
In later years, he would return to the WWF in the role of manager until injuries sustained in the Ring and as a result of long time steroid use forced him to limit his wrestling related activities.
www.wrestlingmuseum.com /pages/bios/billygraham2.html   (342 words)

  
 1WRESTLING.COM - THE SUPERSTAR BILLY GRAHAM INTERVIEW - PRO WRESTLING'S DAILY NEWS SOURCE   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
I left Calgary in May of '72, and ran into the good doctor, Jerry Graham at a bar, actually it was a big night club, held about 2000, and I was one of the bouncers.
It’s funny, we were a tag team, the Graham brothers, and it’s funny, I pulled out an old program the other day, actually it’s an original program from our first match in San Diego, and one of our first opponents in a tag match was the Soulman, Rocky Johnson.
Graham: No, not really, because at that point I wasn’t aware of the impact that the Graham name had at that point in wrestling at that time.
www.1wrestling.com /columns/topstory?articleid=2314&btn=View   (1151 words)

  
 Billy Graham (wrestler) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Billy Graham is a professional wrestler, commonly known as 'Superstar' Billy Graham.
There is also an evangelist named Billy Graham of no relation.
This page was last modified 20:18, 19 Aug 2004.
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 "Superstar" Billy Graham : Legend Of Pro Wrestling
Graham: Actually on my website, I’m going to talk about the Hulk, and the way I feel now.
I remember the first time, in 1987, when I was making the transition from wrestler to Muraco’s manager, and I had to do a stretcher.
Graham: Slick, Butch Reed, and the One Man Gang came out and big splashed me before the Survivor Series of ’87.
www.cooldudesandhotbabes.com /graham.html   (877 words)

  
 Billy Graham (disambiguation) - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Billy Graham (disambiguation) - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
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 Billy Graham - Art History Online Reference and Guide
, KBE (born November 7, 1918), commonly known as Billy Graham, is an American Christian evangelist who has preached the message of Christianity around the world, reaching live audiences of 210 million people in 185 countries.
At noon Friday, September 14, 2001 in the aftermath of the September 11, 2001 Terrorist Attacks, Dr. Graham led a prayer and remembrance service at Washington National Cathedral attended by President George W. Bush and past and present leaders.
Graham presided over the graveside services for former president Lyndon Johnson in 1973 and took part in eulogizing the former president with former Texas Democratic governor John Connally, an LBJ protege and fellow Texan who was wounded in the assassination that made LBJ president.
www.arthistoryclub.com /art_history/Billy_Graham   (981 words)

  
 THE "SUPERSTAR" BILLY GRAHAM TRIBUTE PAGE   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
"Superstar" Billy Graham was the type of wrestler who never needed a title belt to "get over" with the fans.
However, of all the title belts, one stands out in particular, and is the championship Graham is best known for holding -- the World Wide Wrestling Federation Heavyweight title.
With that in mind, the following gallery is a collection of photos featuring The Superstar (along with The Grand Wizard) and his prized possession, the WWWF title belt, during his ten and a half month reign as the Heavyweight champ...
www.superstarbillygraham.com /pages/bgbelt.html   (104 words)

  
 Billy Graham Information
Billy Graham who has been made to feel the lash of his own words, secretly taped by...
Billy Graham has been selected and used by the Illuminati to work to bring about a One...
Billy Graham A real Christian is a person who can give his pet parrot to the town gossip.
www.online-bibleconcordance.com /billygraham.aspx   (1115 words)

  
 SPECIAL NEWS REPORT: Redeemed Bad Boys of the WWF - Christianity Today Magazine
A 56-inch chest and 23-inch arms helped Graham, whose given name is Wayne Coleman, become WWF heavyweight champion, as he rode a flamboyant and arrogant persona to become one of the most despised "heels" in the business.
(A heel is a wrestler who assumes a hateful personality in the ring.) But steroids took a toll, including the need for both hips to be replaced and Graham losing three inches from his 6-foot-4 frame because of degenerated disks in his back.
Sports reports on the Christian faith of many pro wrestlers, commenting that "many wrestlers are religious and open about their faith." They also have a revealing interview with former wrestler Ted 'Million Dollar Man' DiBiase about his book, Every Man Has His Price, and his Christian faith.
www.christianitytoday.com /ct/2000/006/7.70.html   (2464 words)

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