Jimmy Swaggart: Televangelist, gospel singer once embroiled in sex scandal dies at 90

• American televangelist Jimmy Swaggart has passed distant astatine the property of 90 arsenic the quality of his demise goes viral
• The details surrounding Jimmy Swaggart's death, who was erstwhile caught up successful a scandal, person besides emerged
• Like galore astir the world, the Nigerian Christian assemblage has besides reacted to his death

The Christian assemblage has been deed by a important calamity pursuing the decease of fashionable American televangelist and gospel vocalist Jimmy Swaggart, who passed distant astatine the property of 90,

Swaggart’s decease was made nationalist via his authoritative Facebook leafage connected Tuesday, July 1.

Jimmy Swaggart, the renowned American preacher and gospel singer, has passed distant astatine 90. Credit: gettyimages/Cindy Karp
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According to reports, the televangelist passed distant 2 weeks aft suffering a cardiac apprehension astatine his Louisiana location connected June 15, 2025.

Swaggart was a renowned preacher successful the US earlier helium mislaid his popularity owed to enactment scandals.

He was reportedly caught connected camera successful 1988 with a prostitute successful New Orleans aft accusing Marvin Gorman, his chap preacher, of infidelity

In retaliation, Gorman employed the work of a backstage researcher who caught Swaggart with a prostitute.

Nigerians mourn the nonaccomplishment of Jimmy Swaggart, who passed distant astatine 90. Credit: gettyimages/cynthia johnson
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This ungraded caused Swaggart to temporarily measurement down from preaching.

However, during a tearful sermon successful 1988, the gospel vocalist apologised to his parishioners.

After the scandal, helium resumed preaching for decades, though with a reduced audience.

The quality of Swaggart's demise has gone viral and besides emerged connected Nigerian societal media space.

In related news, Legit.ng recalls reporting that Nollywood was besides thrown into mourning pursuing the decease of histrion and producer, Kayode Peters of My Flatmates.

Nigerians respond to Jimmy Swaggart's death

Legit.ng compiled immoderate of the reactions from Nigerian Christians arsenic immoderate mourned the televangelist and gospel singer.

Read the comments below:

Larry Seow said:

"Jimmy Swaggart was astir apt the best, astir anointed preacher I've ever heard. Tears conscionable flowed down my look erstwhile I heard him preach, done the grainy images of video successful the precocious 1980s. But the anointing touched me. Even now... I cognize of nary different preacher who could preach and sing similar member Swaggart!"

Raphael Iyke Ojike commented:

"LORD GOD Almighty,the begetter of Our LORD Jesus Christ, the aged generals of religion are gradually bowing retired and joining the Saints above, delight beloved LORD GOD Almighty,may determination beryllium their replacement successful thousands successful Jesus mighty name."

Ogechukwu Benaiah commented:

"The saints are bowing retired and rolling in."

Obadiah Alkali Isah said:

"Sad but exhilarating, for glorious is that decease of His saints. One of those who physique maine up successful the Lord with the connection of the cross. May your psyche bask eternal remainder begetter till we each conscionable astatine our Master's feet connected that resurrection morning."

Joy Esemene commented:

"Finally helium sees Jesus look to face."

Ephraim Ifeanyi Onuzulike JP reacted:

"Not conscionable a preacher of the gospel, helium sings it also. I had a fantastic postulation of his messages connected tapes. Was grateful to God for seeing him done that ungraded that rocked his ministry. Rest connected the Lord's General."

Matthew Adewole Adeleke commented:

"Rest connected peacefully successful Christ, servant of the astir precocious God."

Gospel vocalist dies astatine 53

Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported the decease of gospel singer, Israel Terhemba Ikyereve, popularly known arsenic New Jerusalem.

The gospel music minister passed away astatine the property of 53, leaving down a bequest of faith, melody, and ministry.

He was, champion known for blending Swange rhythms with Christian lyrics, was credited with turning the Tiv taste dependable into a almighty evangelism tool.

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Source: Legit.ng