
Jimmy Swaggart, a prominent figure in 20th-century televangelism, has died at the age of 90. Known for his global ministry, gospel music, and public scandals, he passed away on 1 July 2025, two weeks after suffering a cardiac arrest.
Born on 15 March 1935 in Ferriday, Louisiana, Jimmy Swaggart gained prominence during the 1970s and 1980s as a Pentecostal preacher and gospel musician. He was a cousin of musicians Jerry Lee Lewis and Mickey Gilley.