Jim Bakker, televangelist who co-founded "The PTL Club" empire, dies at 86

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Jim Bakker, televangelist who built 'PTL Club' empire with Tammy Faye dies at 86

Jim and Tammy Faye Bakker built "The PTL Club" into a hugely successful show, only to lose it all over a sex scandal and financial crimes.

KXAN Austin Oct 6, 2026

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Jim Bakker, who lost his 'PTL Club' televangelism empire in sex and money scandals, dies at 86

Jim Bakker, who 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…

The Washington Times Oct 6, 2026

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

Jim Bakker, who along with his then-wife Tammy Faye built an evangelical empire around the hugely successful “The PTL Club” TV show, only to lose it all over a sex…

KPRC 2 Houston Oct 5, 2026

Jim Bakker, televangelist who co-founded "The PTL Club" empire, dies at 86

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