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TV evangelist Jim Bakker dies at 86
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October 7, 2026
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Jim Bakker, the television evangelist who later went to prison for financial crimes, has died. He was 86. Bakker and his first wife, Tammy Faye, built a huge following with "The PTL Club" in the 1970s and 1980s. PTL stood for "Praise the Lord." At its peak, the show drew 13 mill
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