Zig Ziglar, a motivational speaker who wrote more than 30 books on living a balanced life has died in Texas.
He was 86. Ziglar, who had been suffering from pneumonia, passed away Wednesday at a hospital in the Dallas suburb of Plano, said his assistant, Jay Hellwig.
With an aim at helping people achieve success in both their careers and personal lives, in addition to a focus on Christianity, Ziglar was a prolific speaker.
He appeared at events alongside world leaders over the years, including several U.S. presidents and former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher.
"Mr. Ziglar was the same guy behind the closed doors as he was preparing for his presentations to thousands of people that he was when sitting at the kitchen table," Hellwig said.
Ziglar started his fulltime career in motivational speaking when he was in his 40s. His first book, "See You at the Top," was published in 1975, when he was 49.
One of his many well-known books, "Confessions of a Grieving Christian," was written after the 1995 death of his oldest daughter, Suzan, at the age of 46.
Another daughter, Julie Ziglar Norman, co-wrote "Embrace the Struggle," a book that described how his life changed after he suffered a brain injury 2007.
In addition to his daughter, Ziglar is survived by his wife Jean, with whom he celebrated 66 years of marriage; his son, Tom Ziglar; and daughter Cindy Oates.
RIP ZIG ZIGLAR!
He was 86. Ziglar, who had been suffering from pneumonia, passed away Wednesday at a hospital in the Dallas suburb of Plano, said his assistant, Jay Hellwig.
With an aim at helping people achieve success in both their careers and personal lives, in addition to a focus on Christianity, Ziglar was a prolific speaker.
He appeared at events alongside world leaders over the years, including several U.S. presidents and former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher.
"Mr. Ziglar was the same guy behind the closed doors as he was preparing for his presentations to thousands of people that he was when sitting at the kitchen table," Hellwig said.
Ziglar started his fulltime career in motivational speaking when he was in his 40s. His first book, "See You at the Top," was published in 1975, when he was 49.
One of his many well-known books, "Confessions of a Grieving Christian," was written after the 1995 death of his oldest daughter, Suzan, at the age of 46.
Another daughter, Julie Ziglar Norman, co-wrote "Embrace the Struggle," a book that described how his life changed after he suffered a brain injury 2007.
In addition to his daughter, Ziglar is survived by his wife Jean, with whom he celebrated 66 years of marriage; his son, Tom Ziglar; and daughter Cindy Oates.
RIP ZIG ZIGLAR!
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