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Tammy Faye Dies at 65

Posted Jul 21st 2007 10:02PM by TMZ Staff

Tammy Faye MessnerTammy Faye Messner, who as Tammy Faye Bakker helped her husband, Jim, build a multimillion-dollar evangelism empire and then saw it collapse in disgrace, has died. She was 65.

Messner, who had battled colon cancer since 1996 that more recently spread to her lungs, died peacefully at her home Friday, said her booking agent, Joe Spotts, in an e-mail to the Associated Press.

A family service was held Saturday in a private cemetery, where her ashes were interred, he said.


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46. She was a great person.
I just saw her interview with larry king last night...
Even as she was 65 lbs, the woman always was smiling and positive.
I am not sure many of us could of faced death as positive as her.
I am happy she finally found a good husband who stuck beside her until her dying day..

I seen her in the past in the malls in florida many years ago.. she always smiled..
People can say - she wore to much make-up or whatever..
But tammy faye was a cheerful and graceful human being until the end...

Posted at 10:49PM on Jul 21st 2007 by leslie

47. I prayed that if God wasn't going to heel her, than take her peacefully. I cannot believe that people are saying mean things like that. I hope and pray you get Cancer real soon and die, or better yet your mammy.

Posted at 10:50PM on Jul 21st 2007 by anonymous

48. Love you Tammy! RIP

Posted at 1:39AM on Jul 22nd 2007 by cathysr

49. Tammy is now where she always wanted to be...in Heaven. I bet she's sharing make-up secrets with all the angels...LOL. I will miss you, Tammy; but we'll see you again someday, as sure as there's a Heaven.

Posted at 11:01PM on Jul 21st 2007 by Reejay62

50. Tammy had a heart that most of us only wish for. Her ability to forgive those who caused her and her family so much suffering. I will miss her and know the angel's are rejoicing now. She was so very blessed to have Ro in her life. God bless you Tammy.

Posted at 8:54AM on Jul 22nd 2007 by vel lyn

51. My occupation brings me in close contact with many terminally ill patients, including cancer patients. Her last message to the world on the Larry King show was basically, have faith, there's a far better life awaiting us, and it's not a scary thing to say goodbye when it is time to go. Those are mighty important lessons for all of us. May she rest in the peace she so richly deserves.

Posted at 10:59PM on Jul 21st 2007 by Go Forth

52. Whatever she might have did with her former husband in regards to illegal activity at least at the end she was able to come to terms with her illness and to deal with it with dignity and still keep her faith.

Posted at 10:53PM on Jul 21st 2007 by SkyeBlue

53. I wish the best for her husbad roe ( I think that is how it is spelled) and her son.
I hope I find a man as strong and committed as he was to her..

Rest in Peace Tammy Faye...

Posted at 10:55PM on Jul 21st 2007 by leslie

54. It was very tough for me to see Tammy Faye's last interview. After all that suffering, I know she's at peace.

My prayers are with her family.

Posted at 10:55PM on Jul 21st 2007 by Drama Free Diva

55. Rest in Peace Tammy. My thoughts and prayers are with your family. You were very brave and courageous. I hope you did not suffer and I am only glad you are out of pain and in heaven. You were loved by many.

Posted at 10:55PM on Jul 21st 2007 by Jan

56. I think that despite the glitz and the deception of the early yrs.. Tammy was truly a believer in an afterlife and also that people were inherently good. She was an intensely positive person who made others feel better about themselves.. who can fault that? If she made anyone's life better, then her life had worth. I hope she finds the eternal heaven she espoused in this life . Rest in peace.

Posted at 10:55PM on Jul 21st 2007 by willnjax

57. She is best remembered for helping to loot the gullible in the name of God. This has long been an esteemed practice in America.

Posted at 10:57PM on Jul 21st 2007 by Nicolas Martin

58. Sounds like assisted suicide to me.The whole scenario.-God bless her.

Posted at 11:00PM on Jul 21st 2007 by D.B.Ashley

59. What a beautiful, pure, divine soul. It is darker, sadder world without her in it. She was one of the most NON-judgemental christians I have ever seen. Everytime she was on Larry King she just radiated.

Her last interview brought me to tears... She looked so frail and sickly. It is a shame what cancer does to a person.

RIP TAMMY FAYE. You were LOVED!

Posted at 11:03PM on Jul 21st 2007 by Aubrey2000

60. I am happy for Tammy, she will be missed but she is certainly with god in the heavens which she faithful talked about, her pains are all gone and she is smiling with the angels, May God bless and keep Roe, Son and Draughter and grandkids in his percious care. This is heartfelt for all of us, I was very proud to watch the strenght that she showed.

Posted at 11:05PM on Jul 21st 2007 by snoopi

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