Christian business executive and media mogul. He was Chancellor of Regent University and Chairman of the Christian Broadcasting Network.

Before Fame

He ran in the 1988 Republican Party presidential primaries in pursuit of the nomination. He lost and endorsed party nominee George H.W. Bush at the National Convention.

Trivia

He helped found several organizations and corporations, including the American Center for Law & Justice, the Christian Coalition, and the Operation Blessing International Relief and Development Corporation. He also hosted The 700 Club, the wildly successful Christian talk show.

Family Life

He was born Marion Gordon. His brother gave him the name Pat. His father was U.S. Senator A. Willis Robertson. He fathered four children with wife Adelia Elmer.

Associated With

He predicted that President Barack Obama would lose the 2012 election.