WORLD● LOWOct 6 · Oct 6, 2026, 11:12 AM
Jim Bakker, the televangelist who built an empire in the United States and fell due to accusations of abuse and fraud, has died
Clarín · north america
He was 86 years old and his death was confirmed by his wife. He opened a theme park and, with his televangelist channel PTL, reached an audience of 13 million viewers in the 80s. He was accused of rape and ended up in prison for embezzling funds from the faithful.
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