Joni Lamb Dies at 65: The Woman Who Built Daystar Joni Lamb, the longtime face and co-founder of Daystar Television Network, has died at the age of 65 after suffering serious health complications that reportedly worsened following a recent back injury. Her death was confirmed by the network on May 7, 2026. For millions of Christian viewers across the United States and abroad, Joni Lamb was more than a television host. She represented the rise of modern televangelism into a global media business — part ministry, part broadcasting empire, and part cultural movement. But her career also unfolded amid controversies, family disputes, criticism over politics and vaccines, and intense public…