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Garner Ted Armstrong
American evangelist (1930–2003) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Garner Ted Armstrong (February 9, 1930 – September 15, 2003) was an American evangelist and the son of Herbert W. Armstrong, founder of the Worldwide Church of God, at the time a Sabbatarian organization that taught observance of seventh-day Sabbath and annual Sabbath days based on Leviticus 23.
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![]() Garner Ted Armstrong in 1979 | |
Born | (1930-02-09)February 9, 1930 Portland, Oregon, U.S. |
Died | September 15, 2003(2003-09-15) (aged 73) |
Resting place | Gladewater Memorial Park (Gladewater, Texas) |
Other names | William Talboy Wright (pseudonym used for his book Churchill's Gold) |
Education | Ambassador University: BA (1956), MA (1960), Ph.D. (1964) |
Occupation(s) | Minister, author, educator, radio and television commentator |
Known for | Voice of The World Tomorrow, President of Ambassador University (1975–1978) |
Spouse | Shirley Hammer Armstrong |
Parent | Herbert W. Armstrong |
Relatives | Dwight L. Armstrong (uncle) |
Website | garnertedarmstrong |
Armstrong initially became recognized when he succeeded his father as the voice of The World Tomorrow, the church's radio program that aired around the world. A television program of the same name followed, aired mostly in North America, eventually giving way to a Garner Ted Armstrong broadcast, a half-hour program that mixed news and biblical commentary. His polemical message was unlike that of most other religious broadcasters of his day.