• Jimmy Swaggart, famous televangelist, has died at age 90.
• He faced significant scandals, notably involving prostitution, which marred his career.
• Swaggart's ministry peaked in the 1980s with a global audience of 200 million.
• The announcement of his death came following his hospitalization due to cardiac arrest.
• His influence waned after scandals but he continued to preach until his late 80s.

Jimmy Swaggart, a prominent US televangelist, passed away at the age of 90, as confirmed by his ministry on social media. He endured a long hospitalization following cardiac arrest on June 15, before succumbing to his health challenges, according to reports from The Hill and BBC.

Swaggart was celebrated for his powerful ministry which attracted a vast audience; at his peak, he claimed an estimated global following of around 200 million. He gained fame in the 1980s through his television broadcasts, raising substantial sums for his ministry, according to HuffPost and NPR.

However, his career faced significant turmoil following a scandal in 1988, when he was publicly implicated in a prostitution affair, leading to his emotional televised confession during a church service where he lamented, "I have sinned against you. I beg you to forgive me," according to CBS News and Reuters.

After his defrocking by the Assemblies of God denomination, Swaggart's ministry struggled to maintain its former success. His income plummeted significantly as his audience diminished in the 1990s. Nevertheless, Swaggart continued to preach and remained a prominent figure within his ministry until his later years, often performing music and preaching at the Family Worship Center in Baton Rouge, as mentioned by Newsweek. His son, Donnie Swaggart, will reportedly continue leading the ministry.

Swaggart leaves behind a complicated legacy marked by both his influential ministry and the controversies surrounding it. His story reflects the stark contrasts within American televangelism, as highlighted by SCMP and HuffPost.