David Muir's return to GMA for emotional tribute to Robin Roberts

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Good Morning America's Robin Roberts takes a break from the popular morning show, one friend who surely misses seeing the veteran star on the small screen is good friend David Muir, who recently remembered his friendship with the GMA icon.RELATED: David Muir's mom is the epitome of glam in photo alongside her famous sonThe ABC anchor was just one of many friends and colleagues who honored Robin and her many achievements ahead of her milestone on-air celebration in April to mark 20 years with GMA, paying homage to her "strength" in a heartfelt tribute.MORE: David Muir opens up about his childhood in rare interviewREAD: Robin Roberts takes break from GMA VIDEO: Robin Roberts marks incredible career milestone on GMASeveral of her co-stars came together to celebrate the TV personality, including her usual co-anchors George Stephanopoulos and Michael Strahan, and other favorites like Amy Robach, TJ Holmes, Ginger Zee, and Lara Spencer.Despite not being a part of the core GMA team, as an integral part of the ABC News family, David also shared his thoughts on what made Robin so special and deserving of such an honor.MORE: David Muir sparks concern with dangerous career moveAlong with a throwback photograph of the two chatting it up and having a good laugh, he said: "Your strength, your light lifts us all." David celebrated his ABC co-star Robin RobertsThe World News Tonight anchor came back later as well to wish the TV host a happy 20th, and was also joined by several other celebrities, including Jennifer Garner, Mark Ruffalo, Luke Bryan, and even Jimmy Kimmel dressed in a Robin costume.MORE: David Muir gets everybody talking with photo of his lookalike nephewMany of the morning news show's fans took to social media to share.