Tim LaHaye, Co-Author of 'Left Behind' Series, Dies at 90

[Garland-Green]

BY MICHAEL GRYBOSKI , CHRISTIAN POST REPORTER
July 25, 2016|12:37 pm

Tim LaHaye, pastor and co-author of the best-selling Left Behind book series, has died at age 90 following a severe stroke.

LaHaye became a notable name in End Times literature when he co-authored alongside Jerry B. Jenkins the 16-book series which sold over 50 million copies.

In an announcement posted Monday on LaHaye's Facebook page, it was reported that the pastor and author died at a San Diego hospital.

Jerry B. Jenkins, co-author of the Left Behind books, said in a statement regarding LaHaye's passing that Tim was a "spiritual giant."

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