Savannah Guthrie's tribute to late father through son Charley

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Savannah Guthrie has often talked about being a daddy's girl, especially since she never got to grow up while having him in her life.MORE: Inside Savannah Guthrie's incredible New York home life with her familyThe Today star lost her father Charles to a sudden heart attack at the age of 49 when she was only 16 years old and has often spoken fondly of him since.VIDEO: Savannah Guthrie's son sends adorable message to his sisterHowever, her strongest memory of him comes through her greatest tribute to him, in the form of her son, five-year-old Charley.When she and her husband Michael Feldman welcomed their son in December of 2016, they named him in honor of her late father.RELATED: Savannah Guthrie shares bittersweet tribute to late father alongside rare family photosAnd that's not all.

His middle name, Max, is also a special nod, that being to his paternal great-grandfather of the same name. Savannah's son, Charley, was named after her late fatherThe NBC News anchor gave a special shout-out to her father on her 50th birthday back in December, sharing the bittersweet memory of the fact that he never made it that far.MORE: Savannah Guthrie shows support for co-star Hoda Kotb in the sweetest waySavannah took to Instagram to share several pictures from the day as well as a series of throwback pictures she'd received from friends.

Charles passed away at the age of 49In the caption, she revealed how she'd spent the day, including some well-deserved relaxation with family, interacting with loved ones, and even some time for herself spent soothing and exercising.She wrote in the caption: "Anatomy of a perfect birth day," as she listed each detail of her special day with nothing but love.MORE: Why Savannah Guthrie was absent from.