Televangelist Reverend Jimmy Swaggart Dead at 90

Notorious televangelist Jimmy Swaggart has died, his household has introduced … the reverend was 90 years previous.

Swaggart’s household posted a tribute on Facebook Tuesday morning … “Immediately, our hearts are heavy as we share that Brother Swaggart has completed his earthly race and entered into the presence of His Savior, Jesus Christ.”

The reason for the reverend’s demise was not instantly launched.

As TMZ reported, Swaggart was hospitalized on Father’s Day final month after struggling a coronary heart assault at his dwelling in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, in keeping with the reverend’s son, Donnie Swaggart.

Jimmy’s rep, Megan Kelly, advised TMZ on the time … Jimmy had no preexisting situations or something beforehand recognized, however he had been experiencing falls just lately. We’re advised Donnie picked up the reverend for Bible examine the day earlier than he collapsed. Rev. Swaggart was not feeling properly, and he then slumped over within the car, however he nonetheless selected to go to church for prayer that day.

Swaggart suffered a cardiac arrest on June 15 at dwelling along with his spouse close by, and two associates rushed over to carry out CPR till paramedics arrived. Household from throughout then convened to be with Jimmy.

Swaggart was already a well-known preacher on tv within the Eighties when he was caught canoodling with a prostitute in New Orleans in 1988 … he famously went on tv and admitted “I’ve sinned” in a tearful enchantment, however he was defrocked by the Assemblies of God afterward. He stored up his ministry. Years later in California, in 1991, he was once more caught with one other prostitute.

Swaggart based Jimmy Swaggart Ministries in 1955 to start evangelizing full time … later broadcasting on radio and tv. He is additionally written greater than 50 books.

Swaggart was 90.