Jim Bakker, televangelist who built The PLT Club, dead at 86

Jim Bakker, once a prominent televangelist alongside his late wife Tammy Faye, passed away at 86 after a career marked by both success and scandal. Together, they built a media empire with the wildly popular PTL Club, only to see it crumble due to a notorious sex scandal and financial misconduct. His death marks the end of an era for the televangelical world, which once saw him as a leading figure but later condemned for his ethical lapses. This moment serves as a reminder of how personal choices can dramatically alter public personas.