BATON ROUGE, La. - Televangelist Jimmy Swaggart suffered cardiac arrest and lost consciousness at his home and, barring a miracle, may soon die, according to his son.

Since 1952, Jimmy has been married to his wife, Frances Swaggart. Jimmy is a father to one child: his son, Donnie, whom he shares with his wife, Frances. Donnie followed in the Swaggart family business by becoming a preacher like his dad.