Jim Bakker, who built ‘PTL Club’ televangelism empire, has died at 86

October 6, 2026 · 5:57 am 1 sources

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• Jim Bakker, who built 'PTL Club' televangelism empire, has died at 86
  NPR · October 6, 2026 05:57
  Jim Bakker, along with his first wife Tammy Faye built an evangelical empire around the hugely successful "The PTL Club" TV show, only to lose it all over a sex scandal and financial crimes.