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Graham’s integrity has encouraged millions of Americans to heed his spiritual guidance, people like Martin Luther King, Jr., Bono, Muhammad Ali, and United States presidents from Eisenhower to Bush (Biography.Com Editors 1). In 1992, Graham announced that he was diagnosed with hydrocephalus, a disease similar to Parkinson’s disease. Billy and his wife eventually retired to their home in Montreat, North Carolina, in 2005. Graham turned ninety in 2008. In 2007, Ruth Graham passed away from pneumonia and degenerative osteoarthritis. She is remembered by her husband, five children, and nineteen grandchildren (Biography.Com Editors 1). In conclusion, Billy Graham has influenced this world in a ton of ways. His life goal has always been to spread the word of Jesus Christ and reach as many people as he can. He changed the way of spreading God’s word. He opened the door for many of today’s greatest pastors. This is why Billy Graham is the most influential person to live in the last