Televangelist Jim Bakker Passes Away at 86
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Televangelist Jim Bakker Passes Away at 86
Jim Bakker, a prominent American televangelist who built a Christian empire in the 1970s and 1980s that later collapsed due to financial fraud and a sex scandal, has died at the age of 86.
Jim Bakker, a famous American televangelist during the 1970s and 1980s, has passed away at the age of 86. Alongside his ex-wife, Tammy Faye Bakker, he built a Christian empire that ultimately collapsed due to financial fraud and a sex scandal.
His death was confirmed by his second wife, Lori Bakker, through a social media post on October 5, 2026. While the statement did not disclose the cause of death, Lori described him as her best friend and noted that he spent 66 years preaching the Gospel of Jesus Christ. According to Lori, he was loved in his circle and deeply cared about his friends, close ones, and ministry.
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