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Daystar Television Network co-founder and president Joni Lamb dies at age 65.
Joni Lamb, president of Daystar Television Network, has died at age 65 in Bedford, Texas. Lamb co-founded the network in 1993 alongside Marcus Lamb, establishing what became a significant faith-based broadcasting platform. She hosted Joni Table Talk, a daily program addressing faith and current events topics.
Lamb's leadership spanned three decades of network operations. Her co-founder husband Marcus Lamb died in November 2021. In 2023, Lamb remarried to Dr. Doug Weiss. Daystar Television Network continues operations with its established leadership team following her passing.
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Three Decades Building Faith-Based Broadcasting Infrastructure
Joni Lamb's career spans from Daystar's 1993 founding through 2024, establishing a faith-based television network that grew to include daily programming. Her hosting role on Joni Table Talk positioned her as a public voice for the network's mission. The network's continued operation under established leadership reflects the institutional foundation she helped build.
From Network Founding to Leadership Succession
Daystar Television Network began in 1993 under Lamb and co-founder Marcus Lamb. Following Marcus Lamb's death in November 2021, Joni Lamb continued in her leadership role. She remarried in 2023 to Dr. Doug Weiss. The network maintained operational continuity through these transitions until her death at 65.