Televangelist Jim Bakker, who built a faith-based empire before resigning amid scandal, dies at 86
His wife said he spent 66 years preaching the Gospel and later hosted The Jim Bakker Show with her.
- On Monday, televangelist Jim Bakker died at age 86, his wife, Lori Bakker, announced. No cause of death was immediately disclosed.
- Bakker rose to prominence in the 1970s as co-host of "The PTL Club," which he launched with Tammy Faye Bakker, becoming a pioneer of Christian television and developing the PTL Satellite Network.
- Following his 1987 resignation after paying hush money to a church secretary, Bakker was indicted on fraud and conspiracy charges, receiving a 45-year prison sentence before his parole in 1994.
- After his release, Bakker hosted "The Jim Bakker Show" alongside Lori from Branson, Missouri. His church paid $156,000 in 2021 to settle a lawsuit over coronavirus supplement claims.
- Lori stated her husband devoted 66 years to preaching the Gospel of Jesus Christ. His life inspired portrayals by actors including Andrew Garfield and Kevin Spacey in theatrical productions.
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Jim Bakker, who built ‘PTL Club’ televangelism empire then lost it all amid sex scandal and financial crimes, dead at 86 – WTOP News
BRANSON, Mo. (AP) — Jim Bakker, who built ‘PTL Club’ televangelism empire then lost it all amid sex scandal and financial crimes, dead at 86.
Jim Bakker, televangelist whose Christian TV empire collapsed in scandal, dies at 86
PTL founder built a multimillion-dollar religious broadcasting empire with Tammy Faye before sex and financial scandals led to his downfall, fraud conviction and nearly five years in prison
Scandal-scarred televangelist Jim Bakker dead at 86: ‘Finished his race with faith’
Disgraced televangelist Jim Bakker — as known for his preachings as he was his scandals, including a $279,000 hush-money settlement to church secretary Jessica Hahn, died Monday at 86, his widow Lori announced.
Televangelist Jim Bakker, who built a faith-based empire before resigning amid scandal, dies at 86
By Ronnie Glassberg, CNN (CNN) — Televangelist Jim Bakker, who rose to national prominence in the 1970s and ‘80s before stepping down from his ministry amid scandal, has died. He was 86.“It is with a broken heart that I share that my beloved husband, Jim Bakker, went home to be with the Lord this evening,”
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