Jim Bakker claim to fame

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  • Real Name:        Jim Bakker
  • Category:           Sex and Scandal
  • Submitted by:      weht.net admin
  • Posted Date:       2004-01-02
  • Last Modified:      2011-12-01
To quote "Jim Bakker began the PTL (Praise The Lord) ministry in Fort Mill, South Carolina back in 1974. Affectionately named Heritage USA, he built the ministry from the ground up, and would eventually have a 500 room luxury hotel, its own cable TV show, an amusement park, and an amphitheater. The PTL claimed in 1987 to have 13 million subscribers and assets of $175 million including Heritage USA, a 2,300-acre Christian theme park theme park, which was home to PTL and his cable show, called the Inspirational Network." In the late 80's it all fell apart. A scandal involving Jessica Hahn broke about he same time various improprieties in the business dealings of PTL were being investigated. He wound up being sentenced to a 45 year term in prison.

Where are they now?



 He was released in 1994 after serving 5 years. Wifey Tammy Faye divorced him while he was in prison (and married one of his best friends). Today he also (like his ex-wife) lives in Charlotte, NC and has started a new ministry Covenant House and remarried. He has written two books about his past (although I can't find them on Amazon). Update Apr/2004: He is now working out of Branson Missouri and is now back on TV with the Jim Bakker show. Thanks to Rob Kerns for the update.

References

URLs:
http://www.thelost80s.com/events/timeline/1987/jimbakker/main.shtml
http://www.jimbakkershow.com/

Updates & Sightings

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    February 27, 2009 at 10:27 am, Byrd said:

    Jim Bakker and his wife Lori are alive and kicking in Branson Missouri where they have just built a new church and condo development called Morningside. He is back on TV and all is well in Bakker land.

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    June 23, 2009 at 2:13 pm, bruce said:

    While vacationing in Branson, I chose to hear Jim Bakker speak. He has moved out of the local Branson area to Morningside. This is not just a church, but a location like he had at Heritage USA. This is a small community in the making. They have a school for the young and are now building dormitories for the college. See web link, http://www.jimbakkershow.com/ for more information.

    Tammy Faye (Bakker) Messner has passed on July 20, 2007.

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    June 01, 2010 at 10:20 am, eric said:

    June ,2006, one of Jim Bakker tells, why he is “NOT” a singer on “The New Jim Bakker Television Show” And why jim Bakker is “STILL” a user and abuser!!!”Tantalizing Quest 04240″,is a book , that uncovers what everyone already thought but was affraid to say out loud. But Collings still presses on. On 3/27/2010, for an NBC Studieo/Auditioned for a tv-show called “Americas Got Talent”,and landed 3rd place!

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