Jim Bakker, who lost his ‘PTL Club’ televangelism empire in sex and money scandals, dies at 86
📍 Aftermath
{ "epilogue": "Following the death of controversial televangelist and convicted fraudster Jim Bakker at age 86, media coverage detailed his final days under a doctor's care and the history of his PTL Club empire. Reports also explored his family, his past movement of millions of dollars and followers, and reactions from figures such as Franklin Graham.
The story has since quieted following these retrospective accounts of his life and career." }
Epilogue added 1h ago, after coverage quieted.
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Jim Bakker, who lost his ‘PTL Club’ televangelism empire in sex and money scandals, dies at 86 AP News · 25d ago broke it first
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