Jimmy Swaggart, Famed Televangelist Rocked by Scandal, Dies at 90

Jimmy Swaggart, famed televangelist rocked by scandal, dies at 90

Jimmy Swaggart, an itinerant Louisiana preacher who became one of the most popular and polarising Christian televangelists of his generation before a sex...

US televangelist Jimmy Swaggart dies at 90

A leading Christian figure in the US, he cultivated a media empire and political influence until a sex scandal derailed his career.

Jimmy Swaggart, US televangelist brought down by scandal, dies aged 90

Swaggart, who amassed huge following and millions of dollars, gave tearful apology after sex worker revelationsTelevangelist Jimmy Swaggart, who became a household name amassing an enormous following and multimillion-dollar ministry only to be undone by revelations of paying sex workers, has died. He was 90.Swaggart died decades after his once vast audience dwindled and his name became a punchline on late-night television. His death was announce…

Jimmy Swaggart Dies: Sex Scandal-Plagued Televangelist Was 90

Jimmy Swaggart, one of the most popular televangelists of the 20th Century until his tear-streaked televised confession to a sex scandal all but dashed his career and turned him into late night comedy fodder, died this morning, July 1. He was 90. His death was announced by his SonLife Broadcasting Network. He had been hospitalized at the Baton Rouge General Medical Center after suffering a cardiac event two weeks ago. “Today, our hearts are …

Televangelist Jimmy Swaggart, whose ministry was toppled by prostitution scandals, dies at 90

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) -- Televangelist Jimmy Swaggart, whose multimillion-dollar ministry and huge audience dwindled following his prostitution scandals, has died. He was 90.

Televangelist Jimmy Swaggart, whose ministry was toppled by prostitution scandals, dies at 90

Televangelist Jimmy Swaggart, whose multimillion-dollar ministry and huge audience dwindled following his prostitution scandals, has died. He was 90.