Tammy Faye Baker Writes Farewell Note

[romantico]

Posted: 5/9/07 at 7:02pm

This is sad. I hope she finds peace.


Tammy Faye Bakker writes farewell note to fans Wed May 9, 1:52 PM ET

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Tammy Faye Bakker, the disgraced televangelist who is suffering from cancer, has penned a goodbye letter to her fans in which she says doctors have halted her treatment.

"The doctors have stopped trying to treat the cancer and so now it's up to God and my faith. And that's enough! But please continue to pray for the pain and sick stomach," Tammy Faye, 65, wrote in a letter on her Web site.

"My precious daughter, Tammy Sue, and her wonderful friends are staying with me," Tammy Faye wrote. "They don't want me falling down the stairs. I am down weight wise to 65 pounds, and look like a scarecrow. I need God's miracle to swallow."

In 1996 Tammy Faye was diagnosed with colon cancer. In 2004 she learned the cancer had returned, this time in her lungs.

Tammy Faye and her husband, Jim, were household names in the United States with a television evangelical empire that brought in an estimated $130 million annually at its height in the 1980s and reached 13 million homes daily.

Tammy Faye's face was one of the most recognized on American television as she tearfully asked viewers to open their hearts to Jesus -- and their wallets to the Bakkers' causes.

It all came crashing down amid sex and financial scandals that landed her husband Jim in prison for five years. Tammy Faye divorced him and married his best friend.

In 2000, a critically acclaimed documentary about her life, "The Eyes of Tammy Faye" was released. In 2004 Tammy Faye appeared on the cult reality show "The Surreal Life," where she lived in a house with other celebrities such as rapper Vanilla Ice.

Reuters

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070509/tv_nm/tammyfaye_dc

[cheezedoodle]

Posted: 5/9/07 at 7:15pm

This is sad. I met Tammy a couple of years ago - and she is one of the most non-judgemental, most sincere and kind people I have ever met.

I can't imagine her down to 65 pounds! She is so very tiny as it is.

Updated On: 5/9/07 at 07:15 PM

[romantico]

Posted: 5/9/07 at 7:21pm

What changed my mind about her was the movie "The Eyes Of Tammy Faye". She seems like an actual REAL Christian who loves everyone of God's children. I think she is one of the few who actually practices what she preaches and she sure seemed to embrace her gay fans. She's down to 65 lbs. This does not sound good. I thought she was getting better and if the Doctors have said they can do no more and she is down to such a low weight, I'm afraid she doesn't have much time left. If she's suffering, I hope she goes fast. She's in my thoughts and prayers.

[best12bars]

Posted: 5/9/07 at 7:25pm

Very sad. I wish her strength and peace.

Updated On: 5/10/07 at 07:25 PM

[SueleenGay]

Posted: 5/9/07 at 7:29pm

You know she took so much grief, but is truly one of the most loving and true Christians ever.

[morosco]

Posted: 5/9/07 at 7:35pm

Very sad to hear. Over the years I grew to admire her a great deal. She's quite a lady.

[AbbaRabbit]

Posted: 5/9/07 at 7:48pm

i read that on another website this afternoon... so sad.

[shiksa_goddess]

Posted: 5/9/07 at 7:54pm

I just read this on Perez Hilton's site. It's incredibly sad and I hope she finds peace. She's been through a lot.

[cheezedoodle]

Posted: 5/9/07 at 9:29pm

Check out the film "Tammy Faye - Death Defying" if you can find it. It is the sequel of sorts to Eyes of Tammy Faye - and deals with her battle with Cancer. You know she would not even go to chemo without those darned eyelashes?

[Rose_MacShane]

Posted: 5/9/07 at 9:48pm

How truly sad. She and her family are in my thoughts.

[tazber]

Posted: 5/9/07 at 9:54pm

may god bless her.

[Chevstriss]

Posted: 5/9/07 at 10:10pm

I've often wondered what Tammy Faye thought of Bernadette's take on her. I hope she was tickled pink cuz BP looked freaken fanstastic as Tammy.

[sondheimboy2]

Posted: 5/9/07 at 10:57pm

I think I might cry...

[Rathnait62]

Posted: 5/10/07 at 9:53am

I hope her pain is being managed satisfactorily, and that she has a peaceful end.

[Borstalboy]

Posted: 5/10/07 at 10:00am

A truly touching woman. May her passing be painless and peaceful. F**k Reuters for referring to her as a "disgraced televangelist". She deserves better.

[SorryGrateful]

Posted: 5/10/07 at 10:33am

How really awful. I truly hope she doesn't suffer.

[Mister Matt]

Posted: 5/10/07 at 10:36am

How very sad. I truly admire this woman. I hope she will be remembered for her kind spirit, optimism, and generosity. She has always embodied the true definition of Christianity. I say we make her a Saint.

St. Tammy Faye - Patron saint of the victims of Christian corruption.

[Elphaba]

Posted: 5/10/07 at 10:47am

F**k Reuters for referring to her as a "disgraced televangelist". She deserves better.

yup, the press always focuses on the one negative (in their opinion) thing in the persons life, rather than the good.

She faced her numerous obstacles with grace, style, and humility.

[jimnysf]

Posted: 5/10/07 at 11:22am

She is one of the genuine Christians. Poor Tammy has suffered so much over the years. I always loved her visits to Larry King.

[Calvin]

Posted: 5/10/07 at 11:37am

That she has suffered so much and that those vile Crouches and Jerry Falwell are still polluting the airwaves is a grave injustice.

[JerseyGirl2]

Posted: 5/10/07 at 12:18pm

The Eyes Of Tammy Faye was on Logo today. What a beautiful soul. May God bless her.

[jess20882]

Posted: 5/10/07 at 4:41pm

Very sad. I'll definitely keep her in my thoughts.

[lildogs]

Posted: 5/10/07 at 5:33pm

She's a very sweet fun lady who will be missed...tough old broad too!

[theaterdude87]

Posted: 5/10/07 at 9:17pm

Wow. So very very sad.