Kathie Lee Gifford: Photos Of The Star On Her 70th Birthday

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August 16, 2023 10:27AM EDT

Kathie Lee Gifford is best known as a television personality. See her photos here in honor of her 70th birthday.

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Kathie Lee Gifford & Her Family

Kathie Lee Gifford & Her Family — Frank Gifford, Cody Gifford, Cassidy Gifford and Kathie Lee Gifford at the opening night of ‘Scandalous’ on Broadway in New York, NY on Novemebr 15, 2012.

Kathie Lee Gifford is an American television host, author and songwriter. She is best known for her legendary run on the talk show, “Live! with Regis and Kathie Lee”, which was on the air for 15 years (1985-2000). Kathie is also known for her 11-year on-air run on the fourth hour of NBC’s “Today” show, alongside Hoda Kotb (2008-2019). She’s received a total of 11 Daytime Emmy nominations and won three — Morning Program, “Today” (2011); Morning Program, “Today” (2012); Informative Talk Show Host, “Kathie Lee & Hoda” (2019). Kathie worked as a contributing correspondent for NBC News. She’s also starred in TV movies and she previously worked in musical theatre. In 1976, Kathie Lee married Paul Johnson, a Christian composer, producer and publisher. The couple divorced in 1982. Kathie Lee married a second time on October 18, 1986. She tied the knot with Frank Gifford, an American football player and television sports commentator, who was 23 years younger than her. They had two children together, Cody (1990) and Cassidy (1993). Frank died from natural causes on August 9, 2015, at their Greenwich, Connecticut, home, just a week before his 85th birthday. Kathie’s last episode on the “Today” show was on April 5, 2019.

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Kathie Lee Gifford Holds Her On-Air Talent Award

Kathie Lee Gifford Holds Her On-Air Talent Award — Kathie Lee Gifford and her kids, son, Cody Gifford and daughter, Cassidy Gifford at the 41st Annual Gracie Awards in Los Angeles, CA on May 24, 2016. The family posed for portaits after Kathie accepted her award for On-Air Talent – Entertainment (NBC News’ TODAY Show).

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Kathie Lee Gifford & Her Children At Hallmark’s Evening Gala

Kathie Lee Gifford & Her Children At Hallmark’s Evening Gala — Cassidy Gifford, Cody Gifford and Kathie Lee Gifford at Hallmark’s Evening Gala at the TCA Summer Press Tour in Los Angeles, CA on July 26, 2018. She wore a strapless red dress, while Cassidy stunned in a white dress. Cody looked dapper in a black suit with a white undershirt.

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Kathie Lee Gifford Celebrates At Her Farewell Party

Kathie Lee Gifford Celebrates At Her Farewell Party — Kathie Lee Gifford used a peddle power to blend drinks at “A Toast to Kathie Lee,” the Kathie Lee Gifford farewell party at The Times Square Edition, in New York, NY on March 26, 2019. She had a ton of fun at the farewell party, dressed in a one-shoulder white jumpsuit.

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Kathie Lee Gifford Proudly Holds Her Daytime Emmy Award

Kathie Lee Gifford Proudly Holds Her Daytime Emmy Award — Kathie Lee Gifford with her award for Outstanding Informative Talk Show Host for the “Today Show With Kathie Lee and Hoda” at the 46th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, CA on May 5, 2019. She was all smiles while holding her award in the press room. Kathie looked beautiful in an off-the-shoulder dress.

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Kathie Lee Gifford Rocks An Asymmetrical Jumpsuit

Kathie Lee Gifford Rocks An Asymmetrical Jumpsuit — Kathie Lee Gifford attended “A Toast to Kathie Lee” — the Kathie Lee Gifford farewell party at The Times Square Edition, in New York, NY on March 26, 2019. She stunned in a white, one-shoulder jumpsuit and black heels.

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Kathie Lee Gifford Smiles At Citymeals On Wheels’ Power Lunch For Women

Kathie Lee Gifford Smiles At Citymeals On Wheels’ Power Lunch For Women — Kathie Lee Gifford at the Citymeals on Wheels annual Power Lunch for Women in New York, NY on May 14, 2018. She was all smiles on the red carpet in a grey dress. The longtime “Today” show host wore her hair down and curly.

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Kathie Lee Gifford At The TCA Summer Press Tour

Kathie Lee Gifford At The TCA Summer Press Tour — Kathie Lee Gifford attended Hallmark’s Evening Gala during the TCA Summer Press Tour in Beverly Hills, CA on July 28, 2018. She wore her hair straight with large, silver hoops and a strapless red dress.

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Kathie Lee Gifford On Stage At The 2019 Daytime Emmy Awards

Kathie Lee Gifford On Stage At The 2019 Daytime Emmy Awards — Kathie Lee Gifford accepted the award for outstanding informative talk show host for “Today Show with Kathie Lee & Hoda” at the 46th annual Daytime Emmy Awards at the Pasadena Civic Center in CA on May 5, 2019. She became emotional during her acceptance speech.

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Kathie Lee Gifford at Clive Davis’ 2020 Pre-Grammy Gala

Kathie Lee Gifford at Clive Davis’ 2020 Pre-Grammy Gala — Kathie Lee Gifford looked fabulous in this one-shoulder sequin black zebra print mini dress at Clive Davis’ 2020 Pre-Grammy Gala at The Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles on January 25, 2020.

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