Televangelist Jim Bakker, Subject of The Eyes of Tammy Faye, Dies at 86
Lori Bakker announced her husband Jim Bakker's death in an Instagram post dated Monday, October 5. He was 86.
Jim Bakker, the televangelist whose rise and fall was portrayed in the 2021 film The Eyes of Tammy Faye, died at the age of 86. His wife, Lori Bakker, announced his death in an Instagram post dated Monday, October 5, according to Deadline.
Bakker founded The PTL Club, which he co-hosted with Tammy Faye from 1974 to 1987. The program made the couple among the best-known figures in American televangelism before their ministry collapsed in the late 1980s. Most recently, Bakker hosted The Jim Bakker Show on digital platforms.
His life reached cinemas in 2021 with The Eyes of Tammy Faye. Andrew Garfield portrayed Jim Bakker in the film, while Jessica Chastain played Tammy Faye; Chastain won the Oscar for Best Actress in 2022. Bakker had previously been played by Kevin Spacey in the 1990 NBC television film Fall from Grace.
Quick answers
How old was Jim Bakker when he died?
Jim Bakker was 86.
Who announced Jim Bakker's death?
His wife, Lori Bakker, announced his death in an Instagram post dated Monday, October 5.
Who played Jim Bakker in The Eyes of Tammy Faye?
Andrew Garfield portrayed Jim Bakker in the 2021 film, while Jessica Chastain played Tammy Faye and won the Oscar for Best Actress in 2022.