A life in brief
Jim Bakker, who built ‘PTL Club’ televangelism empire, has died at 86
Compiled Oct 6
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Jim Bakker died Monday at age 86, according to his second wife Lori Bakker.
- 1961Jim and Tammy Faye Bakker married and dropped out of college to start a traveling ministry.
- 1965They launched a children's show on Pat Robertson's Christian Broadcasting Network.
- 1974Bakker formed the PTL Satellite Network, whose signature show became 'The PTL Club.'
- March 1987Bakker admitted to a sexual encounter with Jessica Hahn and was forced to resign.
- 1988Bakker was indicted and later convicted on fraud and conspiracy charges.
- 1992Tammy Faye divorced Bakker while he was still in prison.
- 2020Bakker suffered a stroke.
“He was a pioneer of Christian television, but to me, he was my husband, my best friend, and the man I was honored to walk beside through so many seasons of life and ministry.”