US televangelist Jim Bakker, disgraced from sex scandal and fraud, dies at 86
Jim Bakker co-founded The PTL Club with his then-wife Tammy Faye before being jailed for fraud and conspiracy.
BBC News reports: Jim Bakker co-founded The PTL Club with his then-wife Tammy Faye before being jailed for fraud and conspiracy.
This world story centres on the United States. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Jim Bakker, PTL Club and Tammy Faye.
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