Summary
Jimmy Swaggart, a well-known televangelist and gospel singer, died at age 90. He was hospitalized on June 15 after cardiac arrest and his ministry announced his death on social media. Swaggart became famous in the 1980s but faced scandals that affected his career and ministry.
Key Facts
- Jimmy Swaggart was a televangelist and gospel musician, related to Jerry Lee Lewis.
- He first gained fame in the 1980s, drawing big crowds and earning over $100 million a year.
- Swaggart admitted to marital infidelity in 1988 during a church service, which hurt his reputation.
- His ministry's income dropped from $150 million to about $11 million after scandals.
- Swaggart continued preaching even after being defrocked by his church in the late 1980s.
- He started broadcasting in 1969 and later created the SonLife Broadcasting Network.
- Swaggart wrote over 100 books and sold millions of records and Bibles.
- He was scheduled for induction into the Southern Gospel Music Association Hall of Fame.
