Report: Matt Lauer Solely Responsible for Ann Curry Today Show Firing
by Hilton Hater at .Savvy viewers noted it: Ann Curry did not look Matt Lauer in the eye during his farewell speech to her on Curry's final day as The Today Show co-host. She also barely acknowledged his hug.
Now we know why: according to an Us Weekly source, Lauer was "100 percent behind Ann leaving" the morning program after just one year, with the reporters "really icy to each other" in the days leading up to the official ousting.
"She refused to speak to him all week," an insider said of Curry.
Curry has been demoted to foreign correspondent for NBC, while Savannah Guthrie now occupies her chair alongside Lauer.
But it didn't go unnoticed by many that Curry didn't officially introduce Guthrie last week, and on Savannah's first full day as co-host, nary a word was spoken about the woman she replaced.
Somewhere, Conan O'Brien is feeling Curry's pain.
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I loved Ann Curry. What games people play. Matt should be canned. I will never watch the show again!
Ann curry,she is my all time favorite tv personality,No doubt she is the perfect example of one that is in touch with her audience.She reaches the depth of ones the emotional core in that she comes across as genuine in the feelings one get from seeing and hearing her delivery.I am proud to say she surpasses Matt Lauer in every catergory.He comes across as agronant and and only skin deep in how he protrays the issues. I feel that he is unreal and could use some training in human compashion.I refuse to what his brocast . I trust that Ann will find her place with another network that can appreciate the person that she is and what she embodies as a wonderful person .Your network has let the wrong person go!!!!
TODAY SHOW "bosses"...take a good look at the root cause of the various co-host problems on the morning show. The root cause is Matt Lauer, he should be removed as soon as possible before you lose more views and your ratings start to fall to a dangerous level. Mr. "wonderful", a first class "better than thou" and a first class "know it all" puts forth these disasterous attitudes which are very evident to the viewers. Bring back Ann Curry, she was the best you had!!!
Ann Curry, was the reason that I watched the Today show. She, presented herself in such a professional, well spoken manner. She seemed to present the news in a neutral manner with balance not bias. I have not watched the show one time since her departure.