Bakker Dies at 86; LA Sales Tax Hits 10.25%

“BBN USA! The New York Times reports Jim Bakker, the television preacher felled by sex and financial scandals, has died at eighty-six.” — Chip Darnell, on air

On air: Chip Darnell and Vera Bullock on The Asia Desk
Published 12:03 AM ET, Tuesday, October 6, 2026

At a glance

First reported by The New York Times: “Jim Bakker, Television Preacher Felled by Sex and Financial Scandals, Dies at 86”.
Covered on BBN on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at 12:03 AM ET on The Asia Desk, by Chip Darnell and Vera Bullock.
Topics: Jim Bakker.
BBN covered this story before: Yankees Fall to Rays; NYC Childcare Bills; Bakker Dies at 86 (October 5).

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The New York TimesJim Bakker, Television Preacher Felled by Sex and Financial Scandals, Dies at 86

What BBN said about it

Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorBBN USA! The New York Times reports Jim Bakker, the television preacher felled by sex and financial scandals, has died at eighty-six.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorThe Times says he built a broadcasting juggernaut on the gospel of prosperity. Honestly, I respect any business model with that much recurring revenue.

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