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- Birth nameRonald Roe Messner
- Roe Messner was born on August 1, 1935 in Waldron, Kansas, USA. He is known for The Eyes of Tammy Faye (2000), The Surreal Life (2003) and Entertainment Tonight (1981). He was married to Melanie Hart and Tammy Faye Bakker. He died on March 24, 2025 in Wichita, Kansas, USA.
- SpousesMelanie Hart(December 7, 2007 - March 24, 2025) (his death)Tammy Faye Bakker(October 3, 1993 - July 20, 2007) (her death)
- Messner built his first church in 1956, aged 21. Since then he has reportedly built over 1,700 churches in 47 states.
- He has reportedly built over 1,700 churches in 47 states.
- President of Commercial Builders and Architects, a construction company that specialized in the building of Christian churches.
- He came into public prominence when be became associated with televangelist Jim Bakker (pronounced like "baker"), his wife, Tammy Faye Bakker, and their ministry and television program The PTL Club (1974). A major undertaking of the Bakker's ministry was the raising of money to build a sprawling massive Christian theme park called Heritage USA (dubbed by pundits as "Six Flags Over Jesus") located in Fort Mill, South Carolina. He became the chief contractor on this project which made him a multi-millionaire. He made frequent appearances on the television program as it tracked construction of the park.
- Stepfather of Jay Bakker and Tammy Sue Bakker.
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