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A Tribute to Tammy Faye Messner

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IN MEMORIAM Tammy Faye
Our dear departed Tammy Faye, former wife of televangelist Jim Bakker and co-hostess of the Christian network hit the PTL Club, lived her life like a candle in the wind—specifically one of those colorful, garish Jesus and Mary candles that you find at your local bodega. Which is to say that even though she may have applied her foundation with a trowel, Tammy Faye was a woman of the people, and she provided a great deal of warmth, comfort, and decoration to those who came into contact with her.

As a tribute to Tammy, Radar culled some of her more fabulous moments from YouTube. She might not be with us any longer, but Tammy Faye's revered lacquered visage lives on.

[Watch the video clips after the jump!]

Make-up Lessons With Tammy Faye
"Without my eyelashes," Tammy says, "I wouldn't be Tammy Faye." Also of note: her eyebrows are permanent and she uses Loreal Waterproof Lash Out mascara.

Tammy Faye's First Trip To Heaven
Tammy Faye is thankful for her dishwasher and not being born in a third world country. In this clip, she recalls reclining in a bubble bath and pondering her ascent to heaven. Apparently heaven has a bank, and it's fashioned from gleaming green marble. God and Tammy must have shared a decorator!

An Afternoon at the Swap Mart with Tammy Faye
Tammy gets all her makeup at the swap meet. Watch her sing "Amazing Grace" in a leopard print coat. Meow!

Tammy Faye on The Surreal Life
"God cares about everybody, even Ron Jeremy," Tammy Faye says earnestly.

Tammy Faye's Final Appearance
Here, a sadly desiccated Tammy Faye discusses her love for all people and her consistent support of the gay community. Rest in peace, little lady.

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