ROSS SIMPSON

From left: Terry Meeuwsen, Pat Robertson and Gordon P. Robertson

(Fox News) – Pat Robertson, the iconic televangelist who founded
the Christian Broadcasting Network, is stepping down as the daily
host of the long-running flagship program “The 700 Club.”

“Today’s show will be my final as host of The 700 Club,” the 91-
year-old Robertson said on the 60th anniversary of the network,
“My replacement will be my very capable son, Gordon, who will
take over as full-time host of the program.”

Beginning in October, Robertson will be appearing on “The 700
Club” on a monthly basis to answer viewer emails.

According to CBN News, Robertson will continue to make other
on-air appearances but will also be teaching at Regent University,
the Christian institution he founded in 1977.

On April 28, 1967, boxing champion Muhammad Ali refused to be inducted into the U.S. Army and was immediately stripped of his heavyweight title. Ali, a Muslim, cited religious reasons for his
decision to forgo military service.

Born Cassius Marcellus Clay, Jr., in Louisville, Kentucky, on
January 14, 1942, the future three-time world champ changed
his name to Muhammad Ali in 1964 after converting to Islam.