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Jim Bakker, who lost his ‘PTL Club' televangelism empire in sex and money scandals, dies at 86
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· October 6, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points The source reports that Jim Bakker was 86 years old at the time of his death, but provides limited information about the circumstances surrounding his passing. Jim Bakker, a televangelist, has died at the age of 86.
Jim Bakker, a televangelist, has died at the age of 86. He was known for building an evangelical empire with his first wife Tammy Faye around the TV show "The PTL Club". The show was hugely successful, but Bakker's empire ultimately fell apart due to a sex scandal and financial crimes.
Further details about Jim Bakker's life and death are available from the source. Bakker's death marks the end of a complex and tumultuous career in televangelism.
The source reports that Jim Bakker was 86 years old at the time of his death, but provides limited information about the circumstances surrounding his passing.
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Category: safety Published: October 6, 2026 Source: Star Tribune Reading time: 1 min
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