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Jim Bakker, who co-founded "The PTL Club" but fell into disgrace, dies at 86

Jim Bakker, who along with his first wife Tammy Faye built an evangelical empire around "The PTL Club" TV show, only to lose it all over a sex scandal and financial crimes, has died at 86.

CBS NewsOctober 6, 2026 2 min read
Jim Bakker, who co-founded "The PTL Club" but fell into disgrace, dies at 86

Jim Bakker, who along with his first wife Tammy Faye built an evangelical empire around "The PTL Club" TV show, only to lose it all over a sex scandal and financial crimes, has died at 86.

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