He often appeared on camera, microphone in hand, quoting from the Bible and offered his optimistic brand of Christianity.
But he has also faced criticism over lavish spending millions of dollars collected through the network. Years ago, his niece accused the network of financial impropriety, and his father, Paul Crouch, Jr., was forced out of employees.
Paul Franklin Crouch was born in St. Joseph, Mo. on March 30, 1934, his parents were missionaries living in Egypt. He graduated from the Bible Institute in Springfield, Mo., and began working in radio.
In a tribute video by the network on Saturday, Mr Crouch could be seen celebrating the expansion of the network in the new city. "Around the country they are coming to know Jesus," he said, "the church, I think we should be glad. 'The whole world will be saved. ".
Networks work from the sermon preached outstanding as Joel Osteen and special aired this month, with revenues Billy Graham. Earlier this year I interviewed Rick Crouch, the former Republican presidential candidates on his show.
Networks also owns a theme park Holy Land Experience in Orlando, Florida.
Some Christian leaders have criticized the pair for preaching. "Prosperity gospel" - the message that if you have faith in God and donates generously you will profit in return, in 2010, donated the money to TBN Total $ 93,000,000 squatting with two. mansions in Newport Beach, Calif., and the company's aircraft valued at $ 8 million and $ 49 million each.
In 2012, Mr Crouch granddaughter Brittany Koper public with allegations of inappropriate financial Miss Koper told The New York Times that her work has been labeled the personal expenses as expenses. Ministry luxuries But for the lawyer said that Ms. Koper and her husband were fired from TBN and they were accused of stealing $ 1.3 million.
Born in a family dispute call. Her father is from the network, he served on the committee that has been caught in the middle of the dispute was. "One of the hardest things I ever had to endure.".
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