Listen Live
Donate
 on air
    Schedule

    KCRW

    Read & Explore

    • News
    • Entertainment
    • Food
    • Culture
    • Events

    Listen

    • Live Radio
    • Music
    • Podcasts
    • Full Schedule

    Information

    • About
    • Careers
    • Help / FAQ
    • Newsletters
    • Contact

    Support

    • Become a Member
    • Become a VIP
    • Ways to Give
    • Shop
    • Member Perks

    Become a Member

    Donate to KCRW to support this cultural hub for music discovery, in-depth journalism, community storytelling, and free events. You'll become a KCRW Member and get a year of exclusive benefits.

    DonateGive Monthly

    Copyright 2026 KCRW. All rights reserved.

    Report a Bug|Privacy Policy|Terms of Service|
    Cookie Policy    |FCC Public Files|

    Back to To the Point

    To the Point

    TV Evangelist Jerry Falwell Dead at 73

    Television evangelist Jerry Falwell died today at the age of 73. One of the major founders of the Moral Majority , Reverend Falwell was an admired visionary for the Religions Right who was also condemned by liberals, including fellow Christians Jimmy Carter and Billy Graham . Dan Gilgoff is Senior Editor of US News & World Report .

    • rss
    • Share
    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    Television evangelist Jerry Falwell died today at the age of 73. One of the major founders of the Moral Majority, Reverend Falwell was an admired visionary for the Religions Right who was also condemned by liberals, including fellow Christians Jimmy Carter and Billy Graham. Dan Gilgoff is Senior Editor of US News & World Report.

    • https://images.ctfassets.net/2658fe8gbo8o/AvYox6VuEgcxpd20Xo9d3/769bca4fbf97bf022190f4813812c1e2/new-default.jpg?h=250

      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

    • KCRW placeholder

      Katie Cooper

      Producer, 'One year Later'

    • KCRW placeholder

      Karen Radziner

      Managing Producer, To the Point & Which Way LA?

    • KCRW placeholder

      Vanessa Romo

      LA School Report

    • KCRW placeholder

      Dan Gilgoff

      CNN

      NewsNationalPolitics
    Back to To the Point