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Behind the Scenes at Hoda Kotb’s ‘Today’ Departure: ‘NBC Went All Out’ on the Host’s Big Goodbye


As Hoda Kotb's leaves 'Today' after 17 years, a show insider details how the rest of the cast is preparing for her departure exclusively for Closer.

Hoda Kotb, who departs the anchor desk on Friday, January 10 after 17 years with the show, admits she won’t be missing her 3:15 a.m. wake-up call. However, she will miss the NBC commissary on the ninth floor — “It’s got a good spread,” she confides — as well as the building’s gym and her Today friends. “NBC went all out with special guests, coworkers from her past, classic clips and big stars,” says the insider, who adds that Hoda deserves it.

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