Salem Kirban died in 2010. A Washington-State evangelist, he was
publisher of the "Rapture Alert Newsletter" and author of over 50 books,
including the novel "666" (1970). He also wrote on the subject of
bowel-cleansing as a means to health. In North Hollywood, Kirban also
founded Second Coming, Inc.
(A review/summary of Kirban's book 666 in SF Weekly.)