Marion Gordon “Pat” Robertson, the religious broadcasting pioneer who founded The Christian Broadcasting Network (CBN), died early on June 8 at his home in Virginia, the network confirmed. He was 93.
CBN honored the longtime TV host and one-time presidential candidate in a statement on Thursday, saying Robertson’s rise to prominence was rooted in what he called “a vision from God” to create the Christian news outlet in 1960.
No cause of death was given but Robertson faced a series of health challenges in recent years, including a horseback riding accident in 2017 and an embolic stroke in February 2018, according to CBN. His wife of 70 years, Dede Robertson, died in April last year at the age of 94….