Televangelist Jimmy Swaggart Dies at 90 After Scandal

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Televangelist Jimmy Swaggart Dies at 90 After Scandal
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Jimmy Swaggart, a prominent televangelist known for his charismatic preaching and subsequent scandals involving prostitution, has died at age 90. His career was marred by a sex scandal in 1988 that led to his resignation from the Assemblies of God and a decline in his influence, though he continued his ministry with a reduced audience. Swaggart's life was marked by his rise from humble beginnings in Louisiana to becoming a major religious figure, and his legacy remains complex due to his religious contributions and personal controversies.

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