George Beverly Shea celebrates his 102nd birthday
George Beverly Shea at home in Montreat, NC (Summer 2009)
MONTREAT, NC (AP) - Gospel singer George Beverly Shea celebrates his 102nd birthday today.
That's 10 years older than the Rev. Billy Graham, with whom he performed at evangelistic crusades for 60 years. Shea says Graham phoned him Saturday to chat about the Lifetime Achievement Grammy Award that Shea will travel to Los Angeles to receive later this month.
Asked for his secret to long life, Shea responds, "The Lord, a good wife and coffee."
But he jokes that he's not sure if he's now 102 or 201.
Asked how many candles he'll have on today's birthday cake, he says: just one.
posted by BP News Bureau | 6:00 PM
1 Comments:
How wonderful to have had another Birthday. Your singing has inspired me for many years. I got to hear you in person in Earls Court, London, what a night.
May God bless and be with you each day.The joy of the Lord is our strength.
Thank you for all your wonderful songs. Greetings From Ireland Ruth
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