Jim Bakker, who built 'PTL Club' televangelism empire, has died at 86

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Jim Bakker, along with his first wife Tammy Faye built an evangelical empire around the hugely successful "The PTL Club" TV show, only to lose it all over a sex scandal and financial crimes.

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  • Jim Bakker, along with his first wife Tammy Faye built an evangelical empire around the hugely successful "The PTL Club" TV show, only to lose it all over a sex scandal and financial crimes.
  • Reported by NPR Top and published Tue, 06 Oct 2026 05:57:34 UTC.

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Jim Bakker Dies: Televangelist Was 86

Jim Bakker, the televangelist who built a media empire with former wife Tammy Faye Bakker, has died. He was 86. In a social media post, Bakker’s wife Lori Bakker shared the news of his death.

Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Deadline