Televangelist Jim Bakker, co-founder of PTL ministry, dies at 86
Jim Bakker, the televangelist who built the PTL ministry and television network with his first wife, Tammy Faye, died Monday at age 86, his wife said. Outlets reported that his ministry collapsed in the 1980s after a sex scandal and financial crimes. No cause or place of death was reported in the coverage.
Key facts
Bakker rose to prominence with the PTL network in the 1970s, centered on the TV show "The PTL Club."6578
Bakker was convicted of fraud and conspiracy and served time in prison.6410
The PTL organization was described as a multimillion-dollar empire built around the gospel of prosperity.41
Bakker's sister, Donna Puckett, 91, died in Hollister, Missouri, on Sept. 29, about a week before his death, according to her obituary.3
Bakker was survived by his second wife, Lori.3
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