The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade simply wasn't the identical with out Al Roker. The 'TODAY' weatherman remains to be recovering after being hospitalized for blood clots.
TODAY weatherman Al Roker has turn into a staple for almost 3 many years on the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. For the primary time in 27 years, Al missed the annual vacation occasion as he continues to recuperate from being hospitalized for blood clots.
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His TODAY co-hosts Hoda Kotb and Savannah Guthrie despatched their beloved buddy properly needs as they reported dwell from the parade. “For the previous 27 parades, at this second, Savannah, we'd flip to Al Roker, who's our TODAY Present colleague and our greatest pal,” Hoda mentioned in the course of the parade. “However as a variety of you've got heard, Al is recovering, and he’s recovering very properly from a latest medical concern. We simply need to say, we love you, Al. Surprise should you’re watching, however we want you a full restoration.”
Savannah added, “We love you, Al. We’ll see you subsequent 12 months.” Al was initially introduced as a co-host of the parade with Hoda and Savannah. Meteorologist Dylan Dreyer stuffed in for Al on the sidelines on the 2022 parade.
Every week earlier than the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, Al gave an replace on his well being after being lacking from TODAY for 2 weeks. “So lots of you've got been thoughtfully asking the place I’ve been,” Al wrote on Instagram. “Final week I used to be admitted to the hospital with a blood clot in my leg which despatched some clots into my lungs.”
He continued, “After some medical whack-a-mole, I'm so lucky to be getting terrific medical care and on the way in which to restoration. Thanks for all of the properly needs and prayers and hope to see you quickly. Have a terrific weekend, everybody.”
Al has been coping with well being points over the previous couple of years. In 2020, the legendary weatherman revealed that he had been identified with prostate most cancers. He underwent surgical procedure and was initially hesitant to share his prognosis publicly. Nonetheless, he finally determined to disclose what he was going via to lift consciousness for prostate well being.