Trending Now - Daystar Network Founder Joni Lamb Passes Away at 65
WHO:
US Magazine - Joni Lamb was a wife and mother of three.
Sportskeeda - Suzy Lamb, Joni Lamb's daughter-in-law, claimed that they "weren't informed of anything" about Joni Lamb's death and that her husband, Jonathan, wasn't even called to say goodbye to his mother.
ABC News - Joni Lamb, co-founder and president of Daystar Television Network.
ABC News - Marcus Lamb, Joni Lamb's late husband and co-founder of the network.
Sportskeeda - Suzy Lamb, Joni Lamb's daughter-in-law.
WHAT:
ABC News - The Daystar Board of Directors stated that Joni Lamb ensured a leadership team was in place for the ministry's continuation.
ABC News - The Daystar Board of Directors stated, “With heavy hearts, we share the news that Joni Lamb graduated to Heaven this morning,” confirming her passing.
ABC News - Joni Lamb died at the age of 65.
ABC News - Joni Lamb had been suffering from serious health issues and sustained a back injury that worsened her condition.
ABC News - Daystar Television Network broadcasts in more than 200 countries and reaches 2.3 billion homes worldwide.
ABC News - Joni Lamb hosted the show “Joni Table Talk” and discussed daily issues.
ABC News - Joni Lamb and her husband began broadcasting in the Dallas area with a single station in 1993.
WHERE:
ABC News - Daystar Television Network is based in Bedford, Texas.
WHEN:
Sportskeeda - Joni Lamb died on Thursday, May 7.
WHY:
ABC News - The network stated that Joni Lamb's love for the Lord and for the people they serve shaped the ministry from the beginning.
HOW:
ABC News - Joni Lamb and her second husband, Doug Weiss, hosted the show “Ministry Now” together after her first husband's death.
ABC News - Joni Lamb and her second husband, Doug Weiss, hosted the show “Ministry Now” together.
ABC News - Joni Lamb and her husband started the network by broadcasting from a single station.
(UPDATED May 9, 2026 05:49 UTC)
Joni Lamb, a devoted wife and mother of three, played a crucial role in the Daystar ministry. The Board of Directors has acknowledged that she established a leadership team to ensure the ministry's ongoing success. After the passing of her first husband, Joni and her second husband, Doug Weiss, co-hosted the show “Ministry Now” together.
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(UPDATED May 8, 2026 21:20 UTC)
Joni Lamb, known for co-hosting the show "Ministry Now" with her second husband, Doug Weiss, has passed away, as confirmed by the Daystar Board of Directors, who shared the news with heavy hearts. In a statement, they noted that she graduated to Heaven this morning, leaving behind a legacy in Christian broadcasting. However, her daughter-in-law, Suzy Lamb, expressed that the family was not informed about Joni's death, and her husband, Jonathan, was not given the chance to say goodbye.
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(UPDATED May 8, 2026 19:21 UTC)
Joni Lamb, co-founder and president of Daystar Television Network, has passed away at the age of 65 after battling serious health issues, including a worsening back injury. She and her late husband, Marcus Lamb, began their broadcasting journey in 1993 with a single station in Dallas, and under her leadership, Daystar grew to reach over 2.3 billion homes across more than 200 countries. Known for hosting “Joni Table Talk,” Joni's passion for serving others and her love for the Lord were central to the ministry's mission from the very beginning.