Is Jim Bakker Still Alive? Yes, Jim Bakker is still alive, he is currently 83 years old (born January 2, 1940) as of January 2023. He is a Televangelist and host of “The Jim Bakker Show since 2003. Here we will take a closer look at his personal life as of 2023.
Is Jim Bakker Still Alive?
Yes, Bakker lives in North Carolina in the United States. He first married Tammy Faye, an evangelist, in 1961. He hosted the television show “The PTL Club” and “PTL Satellite Network” with his late wife Tammy Faye.
Bakker currently hosts “The Jim Bakker Show” The show focuses on the end times and the Second Coming of Christ.
Jim and his wife Tammy had created an evangelist empire in the 70s and 80s meanwhile Jim Bakker was allegedly charged with rape by Hahn in 1980 which affected his personal and professional life.
What Happened to Jim Bakker?
In 1989, Jim Bakker was indicted on several federal including mail and wire fraud charges. Jim Bakker and his wife Tammy were on top of the world at their time as they both were successful televangelists.
They left an indelible mark on the television and broadcasting industry before the scandal broke. Their television show “The PTL Club” became the highest-rated show in the country.
Jim Bakker was convicted and sentenced to 45 years in jail in 1989 while his wife Tammy was not involved in the fraud crimes but the sentence was later reduced to 8 years due to not having strong evidence. He was released in 1994 from prison.
When he was in jail his wife filed a divorce and the couple split in 1992. Later Jim got married to a televangelist in 1998.
Is Jim Bakker Still Living?
Jim Bakker is currently living with his second wife Lori Bakker in the U.S. He and his wife Lori Bakker adopted five children. He has two biological children with his first wife Tammy, who passed away in 2007.
Is Jim Bakker Gay?
Jim Bakker has been the subject of homosexual and bisexual allegations made by Fletcher and Jay Babcock. The allegations proved wrong as he denied under oath that he never had a homosexual relationship with anyone.
