Is Jim Bakker dead? He had a stroke in May 2020. However, he recovered through the attack. The death hoax of the televangelist is not true.
Jim Bakker is a popular televangelist along with his ex-wife Tammy Faye Bakker. From 1974 to 1984, Bakker and his then-wife Tammy hosted the Jim and Tammy Show and developed a Heritage USA-themed water park together.
Moreover, Jim’s stardom fell after he was allegedly accused with multiple charges like financial scandal, prison time, and allegations of sexual assault. Still, he is facing scandal rumors in 2021.
According to Forbes, in February 2020, Bakker and his church sold a faulty cure medicine to the viewers known as Silver Solution. After the investigation, his church was sued, and he was imprisoned for years.
Is Jim Bakker Dead Or Alive?
Yes, Jim Bakker is alive, and he is not dead. As per the source, he did have a heart stroke in May 2020.
In contrast, he made a quick recovery and continue his show The Jim Bakker Show. As mentioned above, he pleaded guilty to all 24 counts, and he was sentenced to 45 years in prison and ordered to pay a $500k penalty.
As per Heavy, Jim’s 45 years imprisonment has been reduced and paroled after serving 5 years in prison. After all the ups and downs he has in his life, he later continued the Jim Bakker show.
Discussing his age, Jim is 81 years of age in 2021. Specifically, he was born on January 2, 1940.
Who Is Jim Bakker Wife? His Married Life Explored
Jim was previously married to his deceased wife, Tammy Faye Bakker. She passed away on January 2, 1940, at the age of 65.
Jim died due to colon cancer. She was diagnosed with cancer 10 years prior.
After being released from jail, Jim married Lori Bakker in 1998. His present wife, Lori wrote a post on Facebook, Jim has health problems due to working non-stop.
As per his wiki page, Jim and Lori adopted five children in 2002. Likewise, he has two children with Tammy Faye Bakker. You might not know, Tammy filed a divorce when he was in jail.
Jim Bakker Family Background Details
Jim was born to American parents, Raleigh Bakker and Furnia Lynette “Furn” Irwin.
Not much is known about his father and mother’s private life. Besides, Jim is a family person and enjoying his life in the US peacefully.
