Jim Bakker, televangelist who co-founded "The PTL Club" empire but fell into disgrace, dies at 86

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Jim Bakker, co-founder of "The PTL Club," died at 86.
He and his first wife, Tammy Faye Bakker, built a significant evangelical empire.
Their ministry included the TV show "The PTL Club" and the Heritage USA theme park.
Bakker's career ended due to a sex scandal involving Jessica Hahn and later convictions for fraud.
He served time in federal prison and was released on parole in 1994.
After his release, he remarried and continued broadcasting with "The Jim Bakker Show."
In 2021, he settled a lawsuit over claims that a health supplement could cure COVID-19.

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