CultureUS televangelist Jim Bakker, disgraced by sex scandal and fraud, dies at 86
US televangelist Jim Bakker has died aged 86. He and his then-wife Tammy Faye founded The PTL Club, which at its peak drew 13 million viewers a day. Bakker was later convicted of mail and wire fraud and conspiracy, serving more than four years in prison.
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BBC News★★☆☆☆2026-10-06 13:31Original
US televangelist Jim Bakker, disgraced by sex scandal and fraud, dies at 86
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