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Marjoe Gortner, Actor and Former Child Evangelist, Dies at 82
Marjoe Gortner, known for his roles in films like 'Earthquake' and the TV series 'Falcon Crest,' passed away from heart failure complications. He was a former child evangelist who later transitioned to acting.
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Marjoe Gortner, who achieved fame as a child evangelist before pivoting to an acting career that included roles in the 1974 film Earthquake and the 1980s primetime soap Falcon Crest, died from heart failure complications in Santa Fe, New Mexico, on Friday, October 2. He was 82. His death was announc
2026-10-06 17:11 UTC