Al Roker
Producer Sues Al Roker Over DEI Policy Failures
Al Roker and his production banner have been sued by Bill Schultz, a former executive producer on an animated kids TV series in development. Schultz (The Simpsons, King of The Hill, Garfield) claims he was fired for objecting to the company’s failure to follow a diversity initiative intended to bring minority writers onto PBS television […]
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Al Roker Returns to ‘Today’ After “Major” Medical Scare: “I Went In for One Operation, and I Got Four Free”
For the first time in more than two months, Today anchor Al Roker returned to Studio 1A on Friday following a serious health scare. The longtime NBC weather anchor and co-host joined Hoda Kotb and Savannah Guthrie at the show’s open, walking to the anchor desk with the help of a cane. “I have missed […]
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Al Roker Says He Feels Strong But Recovery Has “Been a Tough Slog” After Hospitalization Due to Blood Clots
Al Roker’s latest hospitalization over blood clots has “been the hardest” of his health concerns, according to the Today show anchor, but he feels strong amid his recovery efforts. Roker appeared on the Today show on Monday to give an update from his own home following a stay at New York-Presbyterian Hospital. While sharing that […]
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Al Roker Returns Home After Being Readmitted to Hospital: “So Incredibly Grateful”
The Today show’s Al Roker has returned home just in time for the holidays. The weatherman and anchor took to his Instagram to share that he has been released from the hospital and is back home with loves ones after ongoing health issues. “Home! So incredibly grateful to family, friends, medical folks, @todayshow family and all your […]
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Al Roker Misses First Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Amid Recovery From Hospitalization
Though the annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade took place on Thursday morning in New York City, there was one notable missing familiar face from the celebration: Al Roker. Hoda Kotb and Savannah Guthrie took a moment during the NBC telecast to acknowledge the weatherman and anchor’s absence amid his recent hospitalization for multiple blood clots in his […]
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Al Roker Reveals Recent Absence From ‘Today’ Show Is Due to Hospitalization With Blood Clots in Leg, Lungs
Al Roker took to Instagram Friday to share he has been hospitalized amid his recent absence from the Today show. “So many of you have been thoughtfully asking where I’ve been. Last week I was admitted to the hospital with a blood clot in my leg, which sent some clots into my lungs,” the weatherman […]
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Dylan Dreyer Exits ‘Weekend Today’ After 9 Years as Meteorologist
NBC’s Weekend Today announced Saturday that meteorologist Dylan Dreyer, who has appeared on the program for nearly a decade, is leaving the weekend show to focus on her family. Saturday’s episode was the final one for Dreyer, who joined NBC News in 2012 and will continue to co-host 3rd Hour Today on weekdays with Al […]
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Willard Scott, the Wacky Weatherman of the ‘Today’ Show, Dies at 87
The first Ronald McDonald, he wished 'Happy Birthday' to 100-year-olds and did anything for a laugh during his 35 years as a regular on the morning show.
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Al Roker Receives COVID-19 Vaccine Live on ‘Today’ Show
The morning show host "lucked out" in securing a spot for vaccination in New York State.
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Al Roker Reveals Prostate Cancer Diagnosis
The 'Today' co-host will undergo surgery to remove his prostate next week.
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Al Roker Undergoing Total Replacement Shoulder Surgery
Al Roker on Tuesday's 'Today' show announced he would be off the rest of the week because he was having shoulder surgery.
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Spike Lee Cautions Against “Defund The Police” Message, Warning Trump Tries to “Twist the Narrative”
Spike Lee is worried that the recent "Defund the Police" movement in the wake of the killing of George Floyd will have adverse effects with President Donald Trump perverting the message to stoke fear.
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