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George Beverly Shea

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George Beverly Shea
Born
George Beverly Shea

(1909-02-01)February 1, 1909
DiedApril 16, 2013(2013-04-16) (aged 104)
Cause of deathStroke
NationalityCanadian-American
Alma materAnnesley College,
Houghton College
Spouse(s)Erma L. Scharfe (m. 1934–1976, her death)
Karlene Aceto (m. 1985–2013, his death)

George Beverly "Bev" Shea (February 1, 1909 – April 16, 2013)[1] was a Canadian-American singer and songwriter of gospel music, and has written several hymns. He gained American citizenship in 1941. He worked with Billy Graham for over 60 years.

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  1. "George Beverly Shea dies; sang at Graham crusades". Archived from the original on 2016-03-07. Retrieved 2017-08-31.