Is Tammy Faye Bakker Still Alive or Dead?

Tammy Faye Bakker was an American evangelist, author and television personality. She was the wife of televangelist Jim Bakker.

Born Tamara Faye LaValley on March 7, 1942. Tammy married Jimmy Bakker in 1961 and they had two children Tammie Sue and Jamie Charles. Tammy worked with her husband to create The PTL Club (Praise The Lord) in 1974.

The club grew into a $120 million per annum cooperation, The couple took out $200 million from the company to build a Christian-themed park, Heritage USA in 1978, it was one of the most popular parks in America.

The Bakkers lost control of PTL Club when it was discovered Jimmy Bakker paid his secretary $287,000 to cover up an alleged assault.

The company was investigated and Jimmy was sentenced to prison for fraud and Tammy filed for a divorce.

Tammy moved on and married a property developer Roe Messner in 1993, unfortunately, Roe was sentenced to 27 months in prison for bankruptcy fraud.

Tammy wrote several books, featured in television shows and was a fierce LGBTQ activist.

Is Tammy Faye Bakker Still Alive or Dead?

Tammy Faye Bakker was diagnosed with colon cancer in March 1996. Tammy battled cancer in the public eye, she chronicled her treatment till July 18, 2007, when she made her final appearance on Larry King Live.

On July 20, 2007, Messner died at her home after an eleven-year struggle with cancer.