Daystar Network Leader Joni Lamb Dies at 65
Daystar Television Network co-founder and president Joni Lamb dies at age 65.
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Joni Lamb Death
Joni Lamb, president and cofounder of Daystar Television Network, died at age 65 on May 8, 2026, after health issues and a back injury. She and her late husband Marcus founded the network in 1993, building it into one of the world's largest Christian broadcast networks. The network announced it will continue operations under its established leadership team.
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2026-08-18 to 2026-11-15 · UTC publication dates
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Joni Lamb hosted 'Joni Table Talk,' daily faith and current events program
Joni Lamb hosted 'Joni Table Talk,' a daily program on Daystar focused on conversations about faith and current events. The show was syndicated on A+E TV, ABC, CBS, NBC and other networks. She also appeared as a co-host on the program 'Ministry Now!' with members of her family.
Daystar Television Network continues operations with established leadership team
Following Joni Lamb's death, the Daystar Television Network said its ministry and mission will continue uninterrupted. Lamb had previously worked with the board to ensure an executive leadership team was in place to sustain the ministry. Programming will proceed as scheduled with on-air tributes to follow.
Daystar Television Network founded in 1993 by Joni and Marcus Lamb
Daystar Television Network was founded in 1993 by Joni Lamb and her late husband Marcus Lamb. The network began as a single station in the Dallas-Fort Worth area and grew to become one of the largest Christian broadcast networks in the world, reaching 2.3 billion homes worldwide across more than 200 countries through cable carriers and satellite systems.
Joni Lamb, Daystar Television Network president, dies at age 65
Joni Lamb, president and cofounder of the Daystar Television Network, died on Thursday at age 65. She had been struggling with serious health issues that were compounded by a back injury, which led to a worsening medical condition in her final days. Despite the efforts of her medical team, her condition deteriorated and resulted in her death.
Marcus Lamb admits to affair on television in 2010
In 2010, Marcus Lamb admitted on television to an affair with a woman years prior. He also alleged that three people attempted to extort money from him to keep the matter quiet. Joni Lamb publicly forgave him, stating that she initially was devastated but prayed to the Holy Spirit, who told her 'He's worth fighting for.' The couple said they healed their marriage and sought to keep the matter private.
Marcus Lamb, Daystar cofounder, dies in November 2021
Marcus Lamb, husband and cofounder of Daystar Television Network, died in November 2021 at age 64. According to Joni Lamb's account, Marcus received a divine calling while traveling to Israel early in their marriage to build a Christian television station, which led to the founding of Daystar.
Joni Lamb remarries to Dr. Doug Weiss in 2023
Following the death of her first husband Marcus Lamb in 2021, Joni Lamb remarried in 2023 to Dr. Doug Weiss. Together they hosted the show 'Ministry Now!' on Daystar Television Network.
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