Jim Bakker, American televangelist, dies at 86
Jim Bakker died at 86. He was accused of defrauding churchgoers of $158 million and had a major media empire built around The PTL Club. He was convicted in 1989 and initially sentenced to 45 years in prison, later reduced to eight years. His second wife released the news of his death.
- Jim Bakker was 86 when he died.
- Jim Bakker was accused of defrauding churchgoers of $158 million.
- Lori Bakker, Jim's second wife, released the death information.
- Jim Bakker was sentenced to 45 years in federal prison.
- Jim Bakker built an evangelical empire around The PTL Club TV show.
- Bakker was convicted of fraud and conspiracy in 1989.
- The PTL Club drew up to 13 million nightly viewers at its peak.
- Bakker and his media company settled a lawsuit regarding claims about a health supplement in 2021.
- Jim Bakker was forced to resign from PTL in 1987.
- Bakker's prison term was reduced to eight years.
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