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worldDisgraced US Televangelist Jim Bakker Dies at 86 Following Tumultuous Career
Jim Bakker, the prominent US televangelist whose multi-million dollar religious empire collapsed amid financial fraud convictions and a major sex scandal in the 1980s, has died at 86. His controversial career left a lasting, complex footprint on American religious broadcasting.
Oct 7, 2026
entertainmentJim Bakker, Infamous Televangelist and PTL Club Founder, Dies at 86
Jim Bakker, the polarizing televangelist who built a multi-million-dollar religious empire before his dramatic downfall due to sex and financial scandals, has passed away at 86. His legacy remains a defining chapter in the history of religious broadcasting.
Oct 6, 2026
entertainmentJim Bakker, Disgraced Televangelist and PTL Network Founder, Dies at 86
Jim Bakker, the influential yet deeply controversial televangelist who built a multi-million-dollar religious empire before serving prison time for fraud, has died at 86. His career left a lasting, complicated legacy on American religious broadcasting and culture.
Oct 6, 2026