«Joni Lamb, president of Daystar Television Network, has passed away»
8 may 2026 в 16:13
Joni Lamb, president and co-founder of Daystar Television Network, passed away on May 7, 2026, at the age of 65 due to chronic health issues. Lamb’s death was confirmed in a statement posted on social media.
«With heavy hearts, we announce that Joni Lamb went to Heaven this morning», - the Daystar Television statement read on X that day. «We know she is in the presence of Jesus, reunited with Marcus, and receiving her reward for a beautiful life lived in devotion to the Lord».
Here’s what we know about the unexpected death of Lamb.
Lamb was best known as the co-founder and longtime face of the Christian television channel Daystar Television Network, one of the largest faith-based broadcasting organizations in the world. Together with her late husband, Marcus Lamb, she transformed Daystar into a global platform reaching millions of viewers.
Over the years, Lamb became a recognizable figure through her hosting duties on programs such as «Joni Table Talk», - where she often discussed issues of faith, family, and current events with Christian commentators.
After the death of her husband in 2021, caused by complications from COVID-19, Lamb took on an even more prominent leadership role in the network. Her public life also attracted attention beyond church circles, particularly regarding management decisions and public scrutiny of Daystar’s operations.
Despite some controversies, Lamb remained a prominent figure in Christian broadcasting until her untimely passing.
According to information from Daystar Television Network, Lamb suffered from a back injury as well as «serious health issues that she chose to fight openly and privately».
The back injury «exacerbated these issues and led to a more serious medical situation than anyone expected», - the network’s statement continued, adding that «despite the dedicated efforts of her medical team», - Lamb’s condition «worsened in the final days» of her life.
Daystar did not disclose the cause of Lamb’s death in its statement. It appears that her back injury and other unspecified health issues complicated her final days
«With heavy hearts, we announce that Joni Lamb went to Heaven this morning», - the Daystar Television statement read on X that day. «We know she is in the presence of Jesus, reunited with Marcus, and receiving her reward for a beautiful life lived in devotion to the Lord».
Here’s what we know about the unexpected death of Lamb.
Lamb was best known as the co-founder and longtime face of the Christian television channel Daystar Television Network, one of the largest faith-based broadcasting organizations in the world. Together with her late husband, Marcus Lamb, she transformed Daystar into a global platform reaching millions of viewers.
Over the years, Lamb became a recognizable figure through her hosting duties on programs such as «Joni Table Talk», - where she often discussed issues of faith, family, and current events with Christian commentators.
After the death of her husband in 2021, caused by complications from COVID-19, Lamb took on an even more prominent leadership role in the network. Her public life also attracted attention beyond church circles, particularly regarding management decisions and public scrutiny of Daystar’s operations.
Despite some controversies, Lamb remained a prominent figure in Christian broadcasting until her untimely passing.
According to information from Daystar Television Network, Lamb suffered from a back injury as well as «serious health issues that she chose to fight openly and privately».
The back injury «exacerbated these issues and led to a more serious medical situation than anyone expected», - the network’s statement continued, adding that «despite the dedicated efforts of her medical team», - Lamb’s condition «worsened in the final days» of her life.
Daystar did not disclose the cause of Lamb’s death in its statement. It appears that her back injury and other unspecified health issues complicated her final days
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