It was 26 years ago today that Christian singer-songwriter Keith Green died in a small-plane crash with two young children. He was only 28 years old.

Green was a unique artist and individual whose dynamic personality and zeal for God and godly living helped launch the genre of contemporary Christian music. Obviously It was a tragic loss but his music has lived on to inspire countless musicians and fans.
(It was determined by the NTSB that the Cessna was seriously overloaded, with 11 people including a number of small children in the plane that seated only 7.)
Green's wife, Melody, wrote a biography, published in 1989, called "No Compromise: The Life Story of Keith Green," and publishers Thomas Nelson plan to release an expanded special edition on Oct. 7.
You can read more about Keith Green on his official website.
So many Christian artists have said that Keith Green was an inspiration to them. While his music from the 1970s is stylistically dated today, Green's personality and his joy and love for God still shine through loud and clear.
He was one of the most anointed artists ever to record Christian music.
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It was sad to hear of the death of the 33-year-old son of the Rev. Greg Laurie, who is the nationally known pastor of Harvest Christian Fellowship, heard regularly on radio and TV worldwide, including YES-FM in Toledo (WYSZ-FM, 89.3).
Christopher Laurie, 33, who worked at Harvest, died in a car accident last Thursday. He leaves his wife, Brittany, young daughter, and another child due in November.
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