Illness And Health Update: Is Td Jakes Still Alive? What Happened To American Bishop -Death Hoax Debunked
Illness And Health Update: Is Td Jakes Still Alive? The rumors that Jake had recently passed away, according to Td Jakes Alive, are untrue. Td is well and alive.
American novelist, filmmaker, and bishop Thomas Jakes Sr. was born in South Charleston, West Virginia, on June 9, 1957.
The Potter’s House is a nondenominational American megachurch, and Jake is its bishop. The Potter’s Touch airs Thomas’ church services and evangelistic talks.
The author has spoken out in favor of sexual abstinence on Dr. Phil and Good Morning America.
In 2003, bishop’s album A Wing and prayer won the “Best Gospel or Chorus Album” at the 46th Grammy Awards.
Besides, he has also received Grammy and Dove Award nominations for the gospel album Live at The Potter’s House. He was selected in Oprah’s SuperSoul 100 list of visionaries and influential leaders in 2016.
Illness And Health Update: Is Td Jakes Still Alive?
Recently, there was a rumor about the death of bishop Thomas Jakes; well, it is fake news as he is sound and healthy.
According to the source, rumors began forwarding on WhatsApp, and some social media accounts delivered his Death news without confirming it.
Moreover, Rumors circulating on social media about T.D jakes death are false and baseless. Many people shared the news without knowing the complete information.
However, the bishop is safe and still encouraging people to keep up with changing world, changing business models, and evolving technology to be successful.
Furthermore, the filmmaker had his DNA analyzed on the PBS program African American Lives; his chromosome showed that he is descended from the Igbo people of Nigeria.
According to his family, it was suggested that Thomas is also descended from them through his grandmother.
Td Jakes Death Hoax Debunked
The news about death spread quickly; however, the site News 360 appears to be part of a network of fake news websites.
Moreover, all websites have normal-looking front pages with some generic news stories taken from other websites but frequently publish hoax articles on different parts of the site that aren’t immediately obvious to readers.
Similarly, other sites identified as apparently part of the network include fox-news24.com, online.read-news.com, and more.
Meanwhile, the news is being shared widely and creating chaos. People are sharing it on Instagram stories, Tik Tok, and Twitter.
Some people have already stopped sharing the news after fact check; however, some are still unaware of fake news and share their deepest condolences on social media.
Death Fake News: What Happened To American Bishop?
Suddenly, the rumor of Thomas Jakes’s death was spread without fact check, but he is safe and healthy.
Likewise, a hoax news website, News 360, posted a fake article titled “CONFIRMED: Bishop T.D. Jake reportedly died this morning in his residence in Dallas, Texas.
Furthermore, according to the source, the homophobic Dallas Megachurch pastor had not been ill when he died in his sleep, leaving behind his wife of 61 years and five children.
Moreover, neither the official website of the Thomas Jakes ministry nor his Facebook page has confirmed the news.
Also, Thomas’s Twitter account has not mentioned the filmmaker’s death. Besides, the author is saying goodbye to the hugely popular “Woman Thou Art Loosed” conference.
The influential faith leader announced a two-year deal to stream his most famous sermons and interviews on Amazon Freevee, beginning Dec 1.
In Addition, the bishop also made it clear that he plans to stay involved in spiritual matters, leadership, and economic empowerment.