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Child evangelist-turned-actor Marjoe Gortner dies at 82
Original: Child evangelist-turned-actor Marjoe Gortner has died at 82. After a few TV roles, Gortner came to prominence with a rol
Marjoe Gortner, who preached as a child evangelist before becoming an actor, has died at 82. After early television roles, he gained attention with the 1974 disaster film Earthquake, followed by films including Bobbie Jo and the Outlaw, The Food of the Gods and Starcrash, along with guest appearances on series such as Barnaby Jones.
Why now: News of the death of the unusual evangelist-turned-Hollywood-figure has just been announced, prompting remembrances of his unusual career.
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