US televangelist Jim Bakker dies aged 86 after fraud scandal and prison term
The disgraced preacher who co-founded The PTL Club has died at 86, his wife Lori confirmed following his conviction for defrauding followers.
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First reported by Deadline, 5h 34m ahead of the next publisher · who breaks stories first
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The story so far
5 publishers have covered this in 5 articles since 6 Oct 2026. Deadline published first, on 6 October at 03:20 UTC; The Guardian US followed 5h 35m later. The most recent article, from National Review, appeared on 8 October at 10:30 UTC.
Outlets reporting it: The Guardian US (major outlet), Deadline, BBC Entertainment, The A.V. Club, National Review.
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How it unfolded
Every source in the order it published.
- DeadlineJim Bakker Dies: Televangelist Was 86
- The Guardian USUS televangelist Jim Bakker, ensnared in fraud and sex scandal, dead at 86
- BBC EntertainmentUS televangelist Jim Bakker, disgraced from sex scandal and fraud, dies at 86
- The A.V. ClubTelevangelist and convicted fraudster Jim Bakker dies at 86
- National ReviewJim Bakker’s Long Con
Sources
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- US televangelist Jim Bakker, ensnared in fraud and sex scandal, dead at 86 The Guardian US ·
- Jim Bakker’s Long Con National Review
- Televangelist and convicted fraudster Jim Bakker dies at 86 The A.V. Club
- US televangelist Jim Bakker, disgraced from sex scandal and fraud, dies at 86 BBC Entertainment
- Jim Bakker Dies: Televangelist Was 86 Deadline
In this story
- Jim Bakker
- Tammy Faye
- Lori Bakker