Today's Savannah Guthrie reveals she'll miss Rockefeller Christmas Tree Lighting & admits reason beh
SAVANNAH Guthrie has been missing this week from the Today show.
And now, the morning show co-host has revealed she will be forced to miss tonight's Rockefeller Plaza Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony.
In a post on Instagram, the 50-year-old shared a photo of her thermometer reading 101.8 degrees, confirming she was sick.
She captioned the post: "UGH - flu or something like it since Monday. I’m so sad to miss the tree lighting and TODAY. Hopefully it passes soon! Miss everyone. I will be watching."
She also updated her Instagram stories with the same photo, this time adding: "Hate missing the show and the Rock Center Tree Lighting. Will be watching from bed."
Savannah finished by stating the obvious: "101.8 does not feel good."
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In the comments section, fans wished her well.
"Get plenty of rest and fluids," one fan wrote. "Hoping it passes quickly."
Another added: "Oh no. You need a splash of vitamin C! Get well soon."
While a third cried out: "Get well soon... You help that tree sparkle."
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ABSENT AL
The anchor won't be the only host to miss the festivities tonight.
Today show weatherman Al Roker won't be able to attend the Rockefeller Christmas Tree Lighting TV special as he is still recovering from blood clots in his legs and lungs.
The 68-year-old was rushed back to the hospital this morning, where he still remains amid his ongoing health scare.
The beloved Today anchor fell ill on Friday — just a day after he missed hosting the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade for the first time in 27 years.
He was taken away from his home by ambulance as his frantic wife, Deborah Roberts, followed her husband to the uptown Manhattan hospital, according to Page Six.
An eyewitness told the outlet: "Al was taken from his home on a stretcher back to the hospital on Friday, the day after Thanksgiving. His condition was worrying, but once back in the hospital he improved."
“His wife, Deborah, was understandably very upset. She had left her phone and other possessions inside their Tesla, which had malfunctioned and wouldn’t unlock, so she was trying to smash in a window.”
“Deborah then went to the hospital by taxi with her daughter, where Al has since been surrounded by his family.”
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Mario Lopez will replace Al for the NBC broadcast, according to the Rockefeller Center website.
The actor is also one of the hosts of Access Hollywood, so he is no stranger to this kind of event.
Mario, 49, even sat on a float during the Thanksgiving day parade that was hosted by the TODAY anchors.
Alongside Mario, Today anchors Hoda Kotb, and Craig Melvin will co-host tonight's presentation.
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Many well-known performers including Gwen Stefani, Alicia Keys, Blake Shelton, Andrea Bocelli, and The Rockettes will take the stage tonight.
There will also be appearances by the comedians Maya Rudolph and Amy Poehler.
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