In the wake of his firing from NBC, people are remembering cringe-worthy Matt Lauer moments from the "Today" show and beyond. But one particular situation stood out — Ann Curry’s disastrous exit from the “Today” show in 2012, for which Lauer was widely blamed. NBC announced the termination of "Today" host Matt Lauer on Wednesday, Nov. 29 after receiving a complaint about "inappropriate sexual behavior in the workplace by Matt Lauer." “They say he told Lauer that Curry would be gone regardless of his decision to stay or go. Lauer was against it, these people say, and he told them immediately that he thought it was a bad idea.”“Today” show co-hosts Matt Lauer and Ann Curry at the “Today” show 60th anniversary celebration in 2012 in New York.

Source: Washington Post November 29, 2017 22:00 UTC