Jim Bakker Dies: Televangelist Was 86 — SkimNews
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- Jim Bakker, the televangelist, has died at age 86, according to a social media post from his wife Lori Bakker
- Jim Bakker built a media empire alongside his former wife Tammy Faye Bakker, per the announcement
Why it matters: Bakker's death at 86 closes a chapter in American televangelism, ending the public life of a figure who, with Tammy Faye Bakker, built a media empire that defined an era of Christian broadcasting.
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