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He began his political career in the Nixon White House, then later served presidents Gerald Ford, Ronald Reagan and Bill Clinton.

The service for the American Pentecostal preacher and gospel music artist will take place at a church in Baton Rouge. He died July 1 at age 90.

Jimmy Swaggart Ministries spokesperson Megan Kelly said the family expects a packed house for the founder's wake and funeral ...

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Actor Michael Madsen, known for roles in "Reservoir Dogs" and the "Kill Bill" films, died Thursday. He was 67.

Madsen’s career spanned more than 300 credits stretching back to the early 1980s, many in low budget films. He later became a ...

Kenneth Colley, the British actor who played Admiral Piett in the original Star Wars series and Jesus in Monty Python’s Life of Brian, died June 30 at his home in Kent, England, after contracting ...

Televangelist Jimmy Swaggart dies at 90 after cardiac arrest at Louisiana home, ending decades-long ministry marked by fame ...

Louisiana televangelist the Rev. Jimmy Swaggart's wake and funeral will be open to the public for two days at the Family Worship Center that Swaggart founded in Baton Rouge.

The winning numbers in Tuesday's drawing of the "Georgia Fantasy 5" game were: Jimmy Swaggart, influential televangelist and Louisiana native, dies at 90, remembered for his global ministry and ...