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Jim Bakker

Jan 02, 1940 (86 years old) in Muskegon, Michigan, USA

Jim Bakker is an American televangelist, television host and author best known for co-founding the PTL (“Praise The Lord”) ministry and hosting the widely viewed Christian talk show The PTL Club throughout the 1970s and 1980s. Born on January 2, 1940, in Muskegon, Michigan, he became a prominent figure in Christian broadcasting alongside his then-wife Tammy Faye Bakker. Bakker’s career faced major upheaval in the late 1980s following financial and legal scandals, but he later returned to television with The Jim Bakker Show, focusing on evangelical commentary, survivalist themes and prophetic discussions. Despite controversy, he remains a recognizable and influential figure in American televangelism.

Known For

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The Eyes of Tammy Faye
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The Front Runner
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Something New to Die for
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Spin
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Praise the Lord
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Better Angels: The Gospel According to Tammy Faye
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One Punk Under God
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Superstar: The Life and Times of Andy Warhol
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The Jim Bakker Show
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God & Country: The Rise of Christian Nationalism
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