Tammy Faye Messner

Tammy Faye Messner was an American evangelical Christian television personality, evangelist, and actress. She was best known for co-hosting the PTL Club, a Christian television show, with her husband Jim Bakker. Tammy Faye was known for her flamboyant and charismatic stage presence, as well as her advocacy for Christian values and her support for the anti-abortion movement. She was also known for her distinctive voice and her use of makeup and costumes on her television show. Tammy Faye was born in Des Moines, Iowa, and grew up in a Christian family. She met her future husband Jim Bakker while attending college. The couple married in 1966 and had three children together. Tammy Faye died in 2007 at the age of 68. She was inducted into the Evangelical Hall of Fame in 2008.