Jim Bakker, Television Preacher Felled by Sex and Financial Scandals, Dies at 86
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Jim Bakker, Television Preacher Felled by Sex and Financial Scandals, Dies at 86
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Jim Bakker, televangelist who co-founded "The PTL Club" empire, dies at 86.
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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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Televangelist Jim Bakker, who built a faith-based empire before resigning amid scandal, dies at 86
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Jim Bakker, TV pastor who served time for defrauding followers, dies at 86.
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Television pastor Jim Bakker, who served time in prison for defrauding his followers in the 1980s, has died.
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**Summary:** Jim Bakker, a prominent televangelist known for his "The PTL Club" TV show and evangelical ministry, has died at the age of 86 after falling victim to sex scandals and financial crimes. **Why It Matters:** This event highlights the downfall of a major religious figure in American
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