Born in Ferriday, Louisiana, on March 15, 1935, Jimmy launched a full-time ministry in 1955, according to his website. Three ...

Televangelist Jimmy Swaggart has died at the age of 90, according to a statement on his social media. Newsweek's live blog is closed.

From the archive: Jimmy Swaggart's televangelist ministry was brought down by prostitution scandals Jimmy Swaggart's empire faced ruin after scandal, defamation suits and shocking allegations.

Jimmy Swaggart's empire faced ruin after scandal, defamation suits and shocking allegations.

From the archive: Jimmy Swaggart's televangelist ministry was brought down by prostitution scandals Jimmy Swaggart's empire faced ruin after scandal, defamation suits and shocking allegations.

Jimmy Swaggart's empire faced ruin after scandal, defamation suits and shocking allegations.

Jimmy Swaggart's empire faced ruin after scandal, defamation suits and shocking allegations.

From the archive: Jimmy Swaggart's televangelist ministry was brought down by prostitution scandals Jimmy Swaggart's empire faced ruin after scandal, defamation suits and shocking allegations.