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Marcus Lamb, CEO of anti-vaccine Daystar Christian network, dies of COVID-19

Headline from FOX 5 New York

“It’s with a heavy heart we announce that Marcus Lamb, president and founder of Daystar Television Network, went home to be with the Lord this morning,” the network said a tweet Tuesday.

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  1. WFAA Dallas

    Texas televangelist who was anti-vaccine dies after 'spiritual attack' from COVID-19 (opens WFAA Dallas)

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    WFAA Dallas's feed description

    Marcus Lamb, 64, who ran the Daystar television network based in North Texas, died Tuesday, officials said.

  2. Religion News

    Marcus Lamb, anti-COVID vaccine Christian broadcaster, dies at 64 (opens Religion News)

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    Religion News's feed description

    (RNS) — Lamb had hosted a series of vaccine skeptics on his television program and claimed that the truth about COVID-19 was being censored.

  3. Newsweek

    Televangelist Marcus Lamb who called vaccine mandate "sin" against God dies of COVID (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Marcus Lamb, founder of Daystar Television Network, said he took ivermectin in an effort to prevent COVID-19

  4. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Marcus Lamb, Founder of Dallas-Area Christian TV Network Daystar, Dies at 64 (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    Dallas-area televangelist Marcus Lamb has died, his Daystar Television Network announced.

  5. KVOA Tucson

    Daystar CEO Marcus Lamb dies after COVID diagnosis (opens KVOA Tucson)

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    KVOA Tucson's feed description

    DALLAS (AP) — Marcus Lamb, CEO and founder of the conservative Christian Daystar Television Network who was outspoken against COVID-19 vaccines, has died at age 64 after contracting the virus.

  6. FOX 5 New York

    Marcus Lamb, CEO of anti-vaccine Daystar Christian network, dies of COVID-19 (opens FOX 5 New York)

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    FOX 5 New York's feed description

    “It’s with a heavy heart we announce that Marcus Lamb, president and founder of Daystar Television Network, went home to be with the Lord this morning,” the network said a tweet Tuesday.

  7. Christianity Today

    Died: Marcus Lamb, Daystar Founder Who Believed TV Opened a Window for the Holy Spirit (opens Christianity Today)

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    Christianity Today's feed description

    After setting himself apart from corrupt televangelists and achieving incredible early success, the Christian network chief lived from scandal to scandal.

  8. CNN

    Christian TV network founder and preacher Marcus Lamb, who discouraged vaccinations, dies after being hospitalized for Covid-19 (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    Prominent Christian televangelist and anti-vaccine advocate Marcus Lamb died after being hospitalized with Covid-19, his family announced Tuesday.

  9. The Christian Post

    Daystar founder Marcus Lamb dies of complications from COVID-19 at 64 (opens The Christian Post)

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    The Christian Post's feed description

    Daystar Television Network announced that its founder and president, Marcus Lamb, died Tuesday of complications from COVID-19. He was 64.

  10. CBS News

    Marcus Lamb, head of televangelist network that spreads COVID misinformation, dies of COVID-19 (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Lamb, the CEO and founder of Daystar Television Network, was hospitalized with COVID-19 in November.

  11. New York Times

    Marcus Lamb, a Christian Broadcaster and Vaccine Skeptic, Dies of Covid (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    Mr. Lamb, who co-founded the Daystar Television Network, repeatedly suggested on air that people pray instead of getting vaccinated.

  12. The Guardian

    Co-founder of Christian TV network that railed against vaccines dies of Covid-19 (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Marcus Lamb, 64, whose Daystar network reaches an estimated 2bn viewers worldwide, had pushed alternative therapies

  13. Washington Post

    Marcus Lamb, head of Daystar, a large Christian network that discouraged vaccines, dies after getting covid-19 (opens Washington Post)

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    Washington Post's feed description

    Lamb in 1997 started Daystar, the largest religious TV network in the United States that calls itself a church. Opposing vaccines was a central Daystar focus.

  14. NPR

    Marcus Lamb, the Christian broadcaster who discouraged vaccines, dies from COVID-19 (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    Lamb founded the conservative Christian Daystar Television Network. The network's programs have featured vaccine skeptics and health care professionals who promote alternative COVID-19 treatments.

  15. KTVZ Bend

    Christian television network founder and preacher Marcus Lamb, who discouraged vaccinations, dies after being hospitalized for Covid-19 (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    KTVZ Bend's feed description

    By Carma Hassan, Michelle Watson, CNN Business Prominent Christian televangelist and anti-vaccine advocate Marcus Lamb died after being hospitalized with Covid-19, his family announced Tuesday. Lamb founded Christian television network Daystar Television Network in 1997.

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