Kathy Lee Gifford The two most important people in his life have shared different emotions in a deadly Instagram post.

Former Live! Including Regis and Kathy Li Co-host, 71, acknowledged that Saturday, August 9, her late husband had 10th anniversary Frank GiffordIn addition to being his ex, death in 2015 Today Cohost Feast61st birthday.

"Today is a day for joy! First, I am my precious friend Hoda Mama, on the occasion of his birthday I am glad," Kathi Li WroteThe "He is one of the most spectacular people I know and I like him and I want all his dreams to come true."

Then Cathy Lee addressed the private anniversary of losing her late husband Frank, who died away from natural causes on August 9, 2015. Cody NewtonBorn on March 7 and daughter Cassidy Erin, born on August 7))

She wrote, "The second thing I am happy with is that my precious husband Fran went home to Jesus 10 years ago and she was in peace from that day and filled with joy and glory. I was comforted in it," she wrote. "So, I am happy in the Lord and how he is careful for his loved ones, for his children. Bless you all today and and I hope you can find the same kind of sham in your life."

Gifford Family Frank's death announced that the former NFL star was suffering from "weakened impact of head trauma" with chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). Frank played at NFL for New York Giants and later ABC. Monday Night Football And CategorThe

"In the last years of his life, Frank dedicated himself to understanding recent expressions about the connection between cognitive and behavioral signs of repetitive head trauma and its associated with it - which he first experienced," the family said New York Times Av to November 2015.

Since Frank's death, Cathy Lee and his children have become in favor of CTE research. Frank was before the college's beloved married to a marriage bond Maxine Avis Yuart - with whom he shared three children - and fitness trainers Astrid Lindley Before the knot with Cathy Lee in 1986.

Meanwhile, Kathy Lee's birthday tribute came eight months after his long -time friend and colleague NBC left TodayThe (The fourth hour of the two had cooperated Today 11 years before Kathy Lee left the show in 2019. Hunger Host its final Today Show January 2025.)

When Our weekly In June Kathy Lee asked if he considered it back Today As the Hodar replacementAmy the winner explained during the day: "I often come back as a guest because I have always got a new book or a new movie or a new something I'm working" "

He continued, "I still have great friends there. The crew is still the same. And I miss Hoda so.

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