The Pentecostal preacher and pioneer of televangelism had been in critical condition at a Louisiana hospital after suffering a cardiac arrest June 15.

Louisiana-based televangelist Jimmy Swaggart — whose popularity peaked in the 80s — died Tuesday in a Baton Rouge hospital. He was 90.

Famous televangelist Jimmy Swaggart dies at 90. There seems to be controversy regarding Swaggart's past. See reactions here.