Joni Lamb, who co-founded one of the largest Christian TV networks, dead at 65

Nypost · May 08, 2026 · 402 words · By Associated Press

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Joni Lamb, who co-founded one of the largest Christian TV networks, dead at 65 Joni Lamb, who with her late husband founded the Daystar Television Network and guided it to become one of the world’s largest Christian TV networks, died Thursday.

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Lamb, the network’s president, had been suffering from serious health issues before sustaining a back injury that caused her health to deteriorate, the network said in a statement.

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“Joni’s love for the Lord and for the people we serve shaped this ministry from the beginning,” the network’s board of directors said in the statement.

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Claim 1: “Together they hosted the show “Ministry Now.””

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Claim 2: “Its ministry was rooted in Pentecostalism”

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No evidence was provided or found in the search results regarding the Pentecostal roots of the ministry.

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Claim 3: “She and her husband, Marcus Lamb, who died in 2021, began broadcasting in the Dallas area with a single station in 1993.”

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The provided evidence for this specific claim contains irrelevant results about Joni Mitchell and real estate agents; no evidence was provided that confirms the 1993 Dallas start date.

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web search NEUTRAL — Roberta Joan "Joni" Mitchell (née Anderson; born 7 November 1943) is a Canadian singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and painter.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joni_Mitchell

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web search NEUTRAL — Joni will be honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2026 JUNO Awards. She will be celebrated with one of Canada’s highest artistic distinctions at the ceremony in Hamilton, Ontario, on Ma…
https://jonimitchell.com/

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web search NEUTRAL — I'm a trusted real estate advocate who puts my clients’ best interests at the forefront of every deal. With full attention and dedication, I guide buyers and sellers through the process with confidenc…
https://jonisharrah.withwre.com/meet-joni

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Claim 4: “Marcus Lamb... died in 2021”

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Multiple sources confirm Marcus Lamb died in November 2021, with some specifying the cause as COVID-19.

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web search NEUTRAL — Marcus Lamb, founder of the large Christian television network Daystar, died Tuesday after contracting the coronavirus. Lamb’s network during the pandemic has made the virus a huge focus, calling it a…
https://www.leftscoop.news/2021/12/prominent-christian-telev…

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web search NEUTRAL — How did Marcus Lamb die? According to the Dallas News, “Marcus Lamb, formerly the network’s CEO, died at 64 in November 2021. At the time, The News reported that Lamb family members said the family pa…
https://www.mensjournal.com/news/joni-lamb-cause-of-death-de…

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web search NEUTRAL — — Jonathan Lamb (@j_lamb) December 1, 2021. Last week, with his dad in the hospital, Lamb’s son Jonathan discussed his father’s COVID-19 battle. During the show, Joni Lamb called in from the hospital …
https://www.wsgw.com/anti-vaccine-televangelist-marcus-lamb-…

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Claim 5: “Following her first husband’s death at age 64, she married Doug Weiss two years later.”

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Claim 6: “Joni Lamb could be seen on the air hosting “Joni Table Talk””

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No evidence was provided or found in the search results confirming the name of the show 'Joni Table Talk'.

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Claim 7: “Lamb, the network’s president, had been suffering from serious health issues before sustaining a back injury that caused her health to deteriorate”

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Multiple sources report that Lamb was the president of the network and that her health deteriorated due to serious health issues and a specific back injury.

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web search NEUTRAL — The Daystar Television Network said she died Thursday after suffering from serious health...Lamb, the network's president, had been suffering from serious health issues before sustaining a back injury…
https://www.sfgate.com/entertainment/article/joni-lamb-who-s…

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web search NEUTRAL — The network said she had been privately battling serious health issues before suffering a back injury that significantly worsened her condition in recent days. Joni Lamb, the president of Daystar TV, …
https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/us-news/joni-lamb-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Joni Lamb, Daystar Television Network founder, dies at 65 after health decline, ministry says. 10 hours ago.
https://news.google.com/stories/CAAqNggKIjBDQklTSGpvSmMzUnZj…

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Claim 8: “Joni Lamb, who with her late husband founded the Daystar Television Network and guided it to become one of the world’s largest Christian TV networks, died Thursday. She was 65.”

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Multiple independent web search results confirm that Joni Lamb, co-founder and president of Daystar Television Network, died on Thursday at the age of 65.

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web search NEUTRAL — Roberta Joan "Joni" Mitchell (née Anderson; born 7 November 1943) is a Canadian singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and painter.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joni_Mitchell

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web search NEUTRAL — 1 day ago · On Thursday, May 7, Joni Lamb, the co-founder and president of Daystar Television Network, died at the age of 65.
https://churchleaders.com/news/2217110-daystar-television-ne…

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web search NEUTRAL — 16 hours ago · Daystar Television Network president and founder Joni Lamb has died, the ministry announced Thursday, saying a recent back injury worsened ongoing health challenges. Lamb, 65, co‑founde…
https://www.cbsnews.com/texas/news/daystar-founder-joni-lamb…

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Claim 9: “She stood beside her late husband in 2010 when he admitted on television to an affair with a woman years before.”

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Claim 10: “Marcus Lamb also alleged that three people tried to extort money from him to stay quiet.”

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Claim 11: “The network said it reaches 2.3 billion homes worldwide.”

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Multiple sources confirm the network's claim of reaching 2.3 billion homes worldwide.

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web search NEUTRAL — The network said it reaches 2.3 billion homes worldwide.“All you can do is tell the truth and take your pain and use it to try to help someone else,” Joni Lamb said. Following her first husband's deat…
https://www.houstonchronicle.com/entertainment/article/joni-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Joni Lamb, cofounder of Christian television network Daystar, died May 7, 2026, after a "serious" health battle."And until we see Joni again, we will continue in this mission of taking that hope, that…
https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/tv/2026/05/08/j…

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web search NEUTRAL — Daystar says it is seen in 2.3 billion homes worldwide through cable carriers and satellite systems, reaching over 7 billion viewers. Joni Lamb remarried in 2023 to Dr. Doug Weiss. Lamb spent four dec…
https://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/pop-culture-news/joni-la…

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Claim 12: “Based in Bedford, Texas, the Daystar Television Network grew to broadcast in more than 200 countries”

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Two independent sources confirm the network is based in Bedford, Texas, and broadcasts in more than 200 countries.

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web search NEUTRAL — Based in Bedford, Texas, the Daystar Television Network grew to broadcast in more than 200 countries and has aired shows from many well-known evangelists, including Joel Osteen and T.D. Jakes. The net…
https://www.houstonchronicle.com/entertainment/article/joni-…

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web search NEUTRAL — TBN broadcasts in more than 100 countries and has several affiliated channels, like Smile of a Child, JUCE TV, and TBN Salsa. Daystar is quite a bit smaller, broadcasting in 50 countries. Lamb family …
https://roysreport.com/joni-lambs-salary-at-daystar-tv-jumpe…

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web search NEUTRAL — Daystar is a powerhouse evangelical network, broadcasting in more than 200 countries.Daystar is a nonprofit that pays for its more than $70 million annual operating budget through paid programming, Ro…
https://www.dallasnews.com/news/2010/12/01/married-couple-wh…

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Claim 13: “Five years later, Joni Lamb began hosting her signature daily women’s show.”

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The evidence provided for this claim consists of irrelevant information about singer Joni Mitchell and does not mention Joni Lamb's show start date.

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web search NEUTRAL — Mar 30, 2026 · There were no blue feelings for Joni Mitchell at the 2026 Juno Awards, where she received a Lifetime Achievement Award and opened up about finding a silver lining amid her health strugg…
https://people.com/joni-mitchell-shares-rare-comment-on-heal…

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Claim 14: “has aired shows from many well-known evangelists, including Joel Osteen and T.D. Jakes.”

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A source explicitly states that the network has aired shows from well-known evangelists including Joel Osteen and T.D. Jakes.

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web search NEUTRAL — An award winning, faith-based network dedicated to spreading the Gospel 24/7 – all around the world, through all media formats possible.
https://daystar.com/

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web search NEUTRAL — 21 hours ago · Joni Lamb, the longtime president and co-founder of Daystar Television Network, has died at the age of 65
https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/us-news/joni-lamb-…

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