By Christian Smith

Reverend Billy Graham, an iconic American pastor, who preached to millions through the TV, has died aged 99.

A spokesman for the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, Jeremy Blume said the 99-year-old died at his home in Montreat, North Carolina on Wednesday.

President Donald Trump, is among those to pay tribute to the deceased. He said: “The GREAT Billy Graham is dead.

“There was nobody like him! He will be missed by Christians and all religions. A very special man.”