US televangelist Jim Bakker, disgraced from sex scandal and fraud, dies at 86

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US televangelist Jim Bakker co-founded The PTL Club with his then-wife Tammy Faye before being jailed for fraud and conspiracy.

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  • Reported by BBC News and published Tue, 06 Oct 2026 13:31:56 UTC.

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