Jim Bakker, who became a prominent figure in Christian television during the 1970s and 1980s, died Oct. 5 at age 86, according to a statement from his wife, Lori Bakker, reported by Christianity Today. The statement did not disclose a cause of death.

Bakker’s public career was later marked by criminal convictions, as reflected in the source report’s description of his financial crimes. The supplied report provides no further details about the convictions or his later life.