Marjoe Gortner, Oscar-Bait Child Evangelist Turned ‘Earthquake’ Villain, Dies at 82

Marjoe Gortner, Child Preacher and ‘Earthquake,’ ‘Falcon Crest’ Actor, Dies at 82

Marjoe Gortner, the child preacher who was the subject of an Oscar-winning documentary and an actor in Earthquake and Falcon Crest, has died at 82.

Marjoe Gortner, Oscar-Bait Child Evangelist Turned ‘Earthquake’ Villain, Dies at 82

Marjoe Gortner, the performer whose life as a fire-and-brimstone child evangelist inspired an Oscar-winning doc ahead of a successful career as an actor, has died. His wife Susan confirmed his passing to Variety, saying he died in Santa Fe, New Mexico, of congestive heart failure October 2. He was 82. She told the outlet, “Marjoe lived an extraordinary life, shaped by his imagination and rare gift for bringing people together.” Actor Ian Ziering…

Marjoe Gortner, Preacher and Actor Who Was Subject of Oscar-Winning Doc and Appeared in ‘Earthquake,’ ‘Falcon Crest,’ Dies at 82

Marjoe Gortner, whose childhood as a preacher was the subject of Oscar-winning documentary "Marjoe" and had a career as an actor, died Friday.

Marjoe Gortner Dead: Child Preacher, ‘Earthquake’ Actor Was 82

Marjoe Gortner, the celebrity child preacher who was the subject of an Oscar-winning documentary and an actor with roles in Earthquake, When You Comin’ Back, Red Ryder? and Falcon Crest, has died. He was 82. Gortner died Friday of complications from congestive heart failure, his family announced. With a contract at Universal Pictures, Gortner made […]

Marjoe Gortner: Oscar Winning Child Preacher Turned Actor Passes Away

SANTA FE, N.M. (THECOUNT) — Marjoe Gortner, the former child evangelist whose extraordinary life story became the subject of an Oscar-winning documentary before he built a vast career as an actor, has died in Santa Fe, New Mexico. He was 82. Gortner’s wife, Susan Magestro, confirmed his death to Variety, saying he died Oct. 2 […] <p>The post Marjoe Gortner: Oscar Winning Child Preacher Turned Actor Passes Away first appeared on TheCount.com.</p>