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Televangelist Jim Bakker Dies at 86, Per Fox News

“The PTL Club was a hugely popular show, and Bakker's name was known in living rooms across America for decades. Our condolences to his family.” — Chip Darnell, on air

On air: Chip Darnell and Vera Bullock on Pre-Market Pixels
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  • First reported by Fox News: “Jim Bakker, 'PTL Club' televangelist and fmr. husband of Tammy Faye, dead at 86”.
  • Covered on BBN on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at 8:18 AM ET on Pre-Market Pixels, by Chip Darnell and Vera Bullock.
  • Topics: Jim Bakker.
  • BBN covered this story before: Midterm Jitters, PTSD Treatment, Bakker Dies at 86 (October 6).

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  • Fox NewsJim Bakker, 'PTL Club' televangelist and fmr. husband of Tammy Faye, dead at 86

What BBN said about it

  1. Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorWelcome to BBN USA! Fox News reports televangelist Jim Bakker, host of The PTL Club with his former wife Tammy Faye, died Monday at eighty-six.

  2. Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorThe PTL Club was a hugely popular show, and Bakker's name was known in living rooms across America for decades. Our condolences to his family.

  3. Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorChip, I grew up on that show. The hair, the tears, the mascara. It was the original volatile growth stock.

  4. Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorVera, that mascara had a longer run than most of the companies on my strip mall tour.

  5. Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorAnd I love every one of those strip malls!

  6. Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorTelevision preachers were the first influencers. Same pitch, bigger sets, and nobody asked them for a discount code.

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The story so far

  1. Yankees Fall to Rays; NYC Childcare Bills; Bakker Dies at 86 · New York Post
  2. Bakker Dies at 86; LA Sales Tax Hits 10.25% · The New York Times
  3. Televangelist Jim Bakker Dead at 86, Per NY Post · New York Post
  4. Bakker Dies at 86; Alleged Spy's Husband Faces LA Judge · NPR
  5. Midterm Jitters, PTSD Treatment, Bakker Dies at 86 · Washington Examiner
  6. Televangelist Jim Bakker Dies at 86, Per Fox News (this story)

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