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Jim Bakker, who built 'PTL Club' televangelism empire, has died at 86
NPR News·October 6, 2026·1 min read
Jim Bakker, who built the 'PTL Club' televangelism empire with his first wife Tammy Faye, has died at 86. The couple's evangelical TV show became hugely successful before collapsing amid a sex scandal and financial crimes, leading to Bakker's downfall and imprisonment.
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