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US televangelist Jimmy Swaggart dies at 90

US televangelist Jimmy Swaggart dies at 90

Also reported by NPR Home

Summary

Jimmy Swaggart, a well-known US televangelist, has died at the age of 90. He was famous for his ministry, which reached people worldwide, though it faced challenges after a sex scandal.

Key Facts

  • Jimmy Swaggart was a US televangelist, which means he preached religious messages on television.
  • He died at the age of 90 after going into cardiac arrest, a condition where the heart suddenly stops working properly.
  • Swaggart's ministry was large and reached millions of people around the world.
  • He started broadcasting sermons on the radio in the 1960s.
  • Swaggart became one of the early figures in televangelism, which combines television and religious teachings.
  • A significant sex scandal negatively affected his ministry.
  • He lived in Baton Rouge, where he experienced cardiac arrest and was taken to hospital in critical condition.
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