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Family source: Danny Lotz, husband of Billy Graham's daughter, has died

A family source confirms to Channel 9 that Danny Lotz, husband of Billy Graham’s daughter Anne Graham Lotz, has died.

Emergency crews responded to a possible drowning call at the home in Raleigh Monday.

Danny Lots passed away around noon on Wednesday.
A message posted to Anne Graham Lotz’ Facebook page on Monday night stated Anne Lotz found her husband, Danny Lotz, unresponsive in their pool around 3:45 p.m. Monday.

RALEIGH, N.C. — It happened on Ponderosa Road off Creedmoor Road.

Danny Lotz was in the ICU since Monday.

Channel 9 is reaching out to the Graham family for a statement.

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Family friends said Danny Lotz has had health problems for a while, including diabetic seizures.

Officials did not say whether that played a role in Monday’s incident.

Danny Lotz was a member of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s 1957 national title basketball team.

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