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Billy Graham named one of most admired for record 58th time

OKLAHOMA CITY - JUNE 12: (NO U.S. TABLOID SALES, BEST QUALITY AVAILABLE) Evangelist Billy Graham (R) and his son Franklin attend a Billy Graham rally on June 12, 2003 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. (Photo by David Hume Kennerly/Getty Images)

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Rev. Billy Graham has been named one of the most admired people in the nation for a record 58th time.

Graham came in at fourth in this year's Gallup poll.

He's been in the top 10 every year since 1963, except for 1976 when Gallup didn't do the poll.

Graham has made the list more than any other person.

President Barack Obama ranked as the first most admired man.

Hillary Clinton was the top woman.

Channel 9 spoke with Graham's son, Franklin Graham, in December and asked how the 96-year-old is doing.

Franklin Graham said his father's hearing and eyesight isn't very good but his mind is still sharp.

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