Robert Gore-Langton

The rise and fall of Tammy Faye

The remarkable life of the twinkly televangelist, and its descent into chaos, is the subject of a new musical by Elton John

Tammy’s face bronzer apparently left an indelible imprint on your shirt like the Turin Shroud when she hugged you. Credit: John Storey/Getty Images

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