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- Al Roker misses Today show amid heartbreaking loss (mp.newsbreakapp.com)
Beloved weatherman Al Roker was noticeably absent from Tuesday’s Today show. Dylan Dreyer filled in, with no official explanation given for Roker’s absence.
Hours before the show, Roker’s daughter, Courtney Roker Laga, announced the passing of her mother, Alice Bell, on Instagram. Laga shared a heartfelt tribute, expressing her love and noting she was with her mother during her final moments.
The post included a carousel of photos, some showing a younger Bell and others featuring her with Laga’s child. Reports indicate Bell was 77, and while the cause of death hasn’t been released, some photos show her using oxygen.
Bell and Roker were married for ten years, from 1984 to 1994. They met while working at WNBC-TV, where Bell was a producer and Roker a weatherman.
They adopted their daughter, Courtney, in 1987. Roker married Deborah Roberts the year following his divorce from Bell.
Roker is a familiar face on the Today show and other NBC programs. His wife, Deborah Roberts, works for ABC News.
Courtney Roker Laga is a content creator, recipe developer, wife, and new mother. Her daughter, Sky, was born in July 2023.
Roker also has two children with his wife, Deborah.
Roker has not yet publicly commented on Bell’s passing. On Monday, before his absence from the Today show, he posted a motivational video on Instagram, referencing the A-Team and encouraging his followers to stay active. He appeared on Monday’s broadcast but it’s unknown when he will return.
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