Kathie Lee Gifford's 'Today' show departure shocks fans: 'It's not going to be the same'“When we first launched this incredible hour, no one could have predicted the lightning (or rather, wine) in a bottle that is Hoda & Kathie Lee. “During that time, Kathie Lee has cemented her status as one of the most enduring and endearing talents in morning television. Gifford – the former longtime co-host of “Live with Regis & Kathie Lee” – quickly became a “Today” fan favorite when she returned to television. “We’re going to be friends for the rest of our lives and I’m grateful to God for you,” Kathie Lee told Hoda on Tuesday as the co-host teared up. The deeply religious Kathie Lee and Frank Gifford were married for 29 years before the football player died of natural causes a week shy of his 85th birthday in August 2015.

Source: Fox News December 11, 2018 15:20 UTC