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Kathie Lee Gifford is speaking out about how President Donald Trump saved her and her newborn daughter from a dangerous stalker. During a recent interview on “The Sage Steele Show,” the 71-year-old TV personality became emotional as she recalled the incident 31 years ago.Gifford said she and her baby daughter Cassidy were on their way to Atlantic City, where Gifford was to host the “Miss America” pageant, when her late husband, Frank Gifford, was notified she had received a death threat.“The FBI called my husband, and they said, ‘Mr. Gifford, we have a problem.

“I Want To Matter: Your Life Is Too Short & Too Precious To Waste,” told Fox News Digital that “it was a surprise” when she received a voicemail from the disc jockey.“Once I listened to it, I said to my kids at the table, ‘Well, pigs have now officially flown.’ [But] I just always believe God can touch anybody’s heart,” she said in an interview published Tuesday. “I’m not allowed to hate anybody that hates me. Once you start praying for people, you can’t hate them.

Kelly Ripa and Regis Philbin worked together for nearly a decade as hosts of "Live! with Regis and Kelly," and the daytime television talk show host didn't mince words while jotting down a few memories of her tumultuous relationship with the legendary broadcaster in her first memoir, "Live Wire: Long-Winded Short Stories." Ripa's written recollection of their time together on-and-off camera has been met with criticism from fans and foes, including former "Live!" host Kathie Lee Gifford, who admitted she won't be reading the essays, possibly as a subtle homage to her "great friend." In Ripa's new book, she wrote about having trouble working with Philbin, how she was not allowed to use her own hair and makeup team, and didn't receive a wardrobe budget.The former "All My Children" star also shared that her name "had to be smaller than Regis's name on the "Live!" title card and branding.  She noted that receiving the offer to host the popular live show came with a warning, "They want to make sure you know who your boss is." Ripa went on to explain that after Philbin retired in 2011, they never had a relationship outside the studio and only socialized on rare occasions.  Kelly Ripa and Regis Philbin may have had difficulties working together, but Ripa also seemed to find problems in the workplace with Michael Strahan and Ryan Seacrest. (Getty Images) And Ripa possibly learned a thing or two from her late protégé.  Her former co-host, Michael Strahan, was notably missing from her book despite having been by her side on "Live!" for four years beginning in 2012.

Kelly Ripa received criticism from every angle following the release of her first memoir, "Live Wire: Long-Winded Short Stories," including former "Live!" co-host Kathie Lee Gifford who admitted she wouldn't be reading the book after seeing Regis Philbin's name being bashed. While Gifford stood firm in support of the late broadcasting legend and called Philbin a "great friend" during an exclusive interview with Fox News Digital, she also noted that Ripa can "say whatever she wants" and that she is a "big believer in freedom of expression." "I don't believe we're supposed to cancel anybody," she noted.  Dave Quast, brand expert and senior vice president of Red Banyan crisis communications, agreed that Ripa "has every right" to detail her own story on paper, despite any adversity she may or may not receive for the experiences she endured.

Kathie Lee Gifford admitted city life was crushing her soul and she felt like she was "dying a slow death" before pursuing a quieter, more fulfilling lifestyle in the country after living in bustling metropolitan areas for decades. The former co-host of "Live! with Regis and Kathie Lee" described reveling in the serene sounds of "church bells" ringing throughout the countryside and her joy in friendly neighborhood comradery, a stark contrast to what she's seen become of her favorite cities. "There's a culture of kindness here in the South.

Kathie Lee Gifford says she's 'not going to' read Kelly Ripa's new autobiography Live Wire: Long-Winded Short Stories.The TV personality, 69, said Monday on Good Day New York that she was put off by early news stories about the book detailing the complicated relationship Ripa, 52, had with Philbin, who died in July of 2020 at 88.'I was very sorry to see the headlines,' Gifford said. 'We see headlines all the time, and you never know what’s true and not true.

Television personality Kathie Lee Gifford revealed she was heartbroken over NFL star Tom Brady and Gisele Bündchen’s divorce rumors and argued that "God loves marriage." In an exclusive interview with Fox News Digital, Gifford reflected on her marriage with her late husband, Frank Gifford, who was a former New York Giants football player and television sports commentator. "Well, he was more than an NFL star. Frank was one of the greatest football players of all time … Tom Brady's a magnificent player.

Kathie Lee Gifford misses the “amazing” late Regis Philbin. The former ‘Live! With Regis and Kathie Lee’ star honoured her colleague on what would have been his 91st birthday on social media, calling it a "particularly difficult day" after he died aged 88 in 2020. The 69-year-old television personality wrote on Instagram on Thursday (25.

Kathie Lee Gifford is loving being a grandma. While speaking with ET's Rachel Smith about her new movie, , and its companion book, , Gifford shared an update on what it's been like watching her son, Cody, become a dad and what her late husband, Frank Gifford — who died in 2015 — would think of their grandson being named after him."'Why did you give him my name? Why did you do that?' I could just hear him," Gifford quips. «Well, you know what, Frank was -- the man is in eight halls of fame.

Kathie Lee Gifford was caught off guard with her son’s choice for a baby name.

Kathie Lee Gifford is opening up about her dating life in a new interview with ExtraTV.

Kathie Lee Gifford is sharing how she is social distancing. The 66-year-old former talk show host joined Hoda Kotb and Jenna Bush Hager via video chat on Friday, and during her appearance on "Today with Hoda & Jenna", she revealed where she's been self-isolating.