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Meredith Vieira Leaves ‘The Today Show’

Christian Allaire — Mon, 09 May 2011 16:14:22 +0000

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It’s a sad day for morning television.

‘The Today Show’ co-host Meredith Vieira is leaving after five years. As her voice quivered and as she fought back tears, Vieira made the announcement today, saying “I’ve decided to leave ‘Today’ in June.”

Vieira took the co-host seat next to Matt Lauer five years ago, replacing Katie Couric.

Meredith says she made the decision “after months of personal reflection and private conversations with my family and friends.”

She added, “I’m really sad because … for the past 10 years this has been my second home.”

Vieira says she wanted to spend more time with her husband, Richard, and her kids. The famous television personality, who also hosts ‘Who Wants to Be a Millionaire,’ noted “I really hope to stay with the NBC family … that is my goal.”

Lauer said Vieira “has brought class and dignity and talent and a joy of life to this show for the last five years.”

Vieira will be replaced by Ann Curry.

All the women of ‘Today’ keep leaving, yet Lauer remains. I wonder if he’s the problem. Or maybe he just really loves his job. I would, if I was in his position! I wish Vieira the best in whatever she decides to take on next.

Lady Gaga Performs to 20,000 on The Today Show

Jacob Morris — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 20:31:03 +0000

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Lady Gaga took over Rockefeller Plaza Friday morning appearing and performing on The Today Show, reports MTV News.

Wearing more conservative (for Lady Gaga at least) outfits, a white pantsuit and bra and after a costume change a black jumpsuit and bra, the Mother Monster put on a hell of a show for her fans through the heat and pouring rain.

Around 20,000 people showed up to watch her perform hits including “Bad Romance” and “Alejandro” and a new song called “You and I”.

Before performing her new song, Lady Gaga said, “‘You and I’ was written about the most important person that I’ve ever met and all my friends downtown, Lady Starlight and Brian, who’s here today playing trumpet, and all my friends, they’re so wonderful.”

Despite her international superstar status, Gaga told host Meredith Vieira, “I haven’t [gotten used to it], but I love and cherish my fans so much,” continuing, “I just want to say a big thank you to all of the television and radio and the underground clubs and the gay community for supporting me for the past three years. … There’s certainly things that are difficult to deal with, but the kind of fame that I cherish is the relationship I have with my fans.”

Vieira Takes Her Chair on Today

andPOP Staff — Wed, 13 Sep 2006 13:01:24 +0000

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Well after months of waiting, Meredith Vieira has finally taken her seat next to Matt Lauer on “Today.”

E! Online reports that Vieira’s new job isn’t that much different than her job at “The View.”

“I feel like it’s the first day of school and I’m sitting next to the cutest guy in the class. I’m going to be ‘the broad’ in broadcasting. I was so nervous last night. I’m so happy! I’m so excited,” Vieira said on this morning’s “Today.”

NBC also showed a montage of Vieira’s career, up to her last stint which was at “The View.” Her first interview on the show today was Tim Russert, and a cake was brought out in her honour during the episode.

Entertainment Weekly also noted that Vieira was also dressed in a white blouse and black blazer, the opposite of Katie Couric’s debut outfit last week on the “CBS Evening News.”