Jimmy Swaggart, once prominent Pentecostal Television, whose Ministry of Multimilion was a swing scandals of prostitution, died at the age of 90. His death was announced on Tuesday on his public page on Facebook; No cause was given.
Swaggart, a fiery preacher and musician of the Gospel of Louisiana, increased to national glory in the 80s and won millions of viewers through Jimmy Swaggart annually and gained more than $ 140 million a year. But his career was improded in 1988 after being photographed with a prostitute – followed by a tear confession and a resignation at the God’s Assembly.
Despite another scandal in 1991 and shrinking audiences, Swaggart continued to sermon from his Baton Rouge church, often next to his son Donnie and maintained the global presence of online and on the radio. Swaggart’s heritage, known for his controversial sermon and musical roots shared with cousins Jerry Lee Lewis and Mickey Gilley, remains a symbol of strength and pitfalls of television substances.
Early life and background
- Born: March 15, 1935, Ferriday, Louisiana
- He grew poor in a devoted summer family known for his musical talent.
- His cousins included legend Rock and Roll Jerry Lee Lewis and country singer Mickey Gilley.
- Swaggart said he first felt a challenge to sermon at the age of 8.
- He worked in oil fields and preached part -time until he was fully devoted to the Ministry in his early 20 years.
Building a media empire
Swaggart began with a revival of meetings, gospel and radio broadcasting.
He started the magazine and then moved to television evangelization, where he became national famous.
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