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Eddie Lee Long () was an American pastor who served as the senior pastor of New Birth Missionary Baptist Church, a megachurch in unincorporated DeKalb County, Georgia, from 1987 until his death in 2017. Bishop Eddie Long, megachurch pastor of Georgia-based New Birth Missionary Baptist Church, has died aged 63, it was confirmed Sunday via a statement from the church. LITHONIA, Ga.

(AP) Eddie Long, the flamboyant megachurch pastor whose reputation was tarnished after former congregants accused him of sexual misconduct, has died. He was 63. Long died Sunday after battling cancer, New Birth Missionary Baptist Church in Lithonia, Georgia, said in a statement to multiple media outlets.

His death came "after a gallant private fight with an aggressive form of ... The senior pastor of a Georgia megachurch whose reputation was tarnished after former congregants accused him of sexual misconduct, has died after a battle with an aggressive form of cancer. LITHONIA, Ga Bishop Eddie Long, pastor of the New Birth Missionary Baptist Church, died Sunday morning.

In a statement, the church confirmed Long's death from cancer-related causes at the age ... Eddie Long: explore Eddie Long's birthday, net worth 2026, birthday, height, age, bio, salary 2026, family life, fun trivia facts, popularity rankings, and more. For years, audiences have been consistently surprised that Erics voice comes from the guy standing in front of them.

A heart-worn Californian originally from Pennsylvania, Eric blends Folk, humor, Country, Blues and Americana Soul with a straightforward approach to songwriting - find the little nuggets of truth hiding in the world and let ... Eddie Long AKA Eddie Lee Long Born: 12-May - 1953 Birthplace: Lithonia, GA Died: 15-Jan - 2017 Location of death: Atlanta, GA Cause of death: Cancer - unspecified Gender: Male Religion: Baptist Race or Ethnicity: Black Sexual orientation: Matter of Dispute [1] Occupation: Religion Nationality: United States Executive summary: Georgia Baptist minister Pastor of New Birth Missionary Baptist ... 0 Followers, 671 Following, 90 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Eric Long (@erklong97)

The Children of Eddie Long Eddie Long fathered four children; Edward, Jared, Taylor, and Eric Long. His first child, Edward, was from his first wife Dabara. His other three children were born during his marriage to Vanessa Long.

Edward, the eldest of Eddie Longs children, chose a path that intertwines music and ministry.