Former 'Today' Co-Host Jim Hartz Has Died at 82

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Hoda Kotb joined in with her Today co-stars for a special kind of transformation for a new undertaking, that being an off-Broadway play.MORE: Hoda Kotb shares heartfelt statement about co-star's future on TodayALSO: HELLO! launches Jubilee T-shirt collection to celebrate Queen Elizabeth in styleThe TV star was one of the members of the cast and crew that transformed themselves into characters from New York in the 40s-50s for a special rendition of an old radio play.VIDEO: Watch Today Show's Hoda Kotb, Savannah Guthrie and Al Roker's Super Bowl commercialThe group performed a show titled Murder in Studio One, where Hoda and Savannah Guthrie took on the leading roles.They were joined by the likes of Al Roker, Jenna Bush Hager, Craig Melvin, Sheinelle Jones, Dylan Dreyer, Tom Llamas, and many others.MORE: Savannah Guthrie reveals 'dream' transformation in new backstage glimpseThe Today Show included a segment in the most recent installment that showcased the cast's extensive transformation for the show and how they got into character.While a table reading and character assigning was first held before the pandemic, things took a backseat and didn't resume once more till more recently.The cast shared a behind-the-scenes peek at their off-Broadway debutAlong with coaching on their lines and performances, a special Hollywood dialect coach was even brought on to train them in perfecting the perfect New York affectation, particularly with Savannah for her Brooklyn-bred role.During rehearsals, chaos ensued, with Al teasing that it would be "worse than the Hindenburg," and Hoda spending most of her time trying to perfect the word "lepidopterology."MORE: Al Roker shares unexpected video for daughter revealing unfortunate health

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Helen Skelton took to social media on Wednesday to call out a scammer who has attempted to impersonate the presenter with a fake Instagram account.MORE: Helen Skelton breaks silence following split from husband Richie MylerThe BBC Countryfile presenter, 38, posted a photo on her Stories warning fans of the phony account, adding: "This is not me. Fake account."WATCH: Inside Helen's incredible family homeThe dubious account in question has one photo taken directly from Helen's feed which she'd only posted yesterday.READ: Helen Skelton's husband shared cryptic post days before split announcementSEE: Helen Skelton's home is seriously jaw-dropping: 8 best photos of star's posh padSeemingly upbeat and full of smiles, Helen shared a photo promoting a range of Bluey toys which she’d intended to give to her nephews.She captioned the post: "Any Bluey fans out there? We are big Bluey watchers in our family! Now I have a small problem…I was going to give my nephew the new Bluey toys as a gift, but my boys are obsessed and won’t let me give them away!" Helen shared this screenshot on InstagramFans were quick to rush to the comments praising Helen for her cheerful appearance with one writing: "Great to see you Helen, you look like you're enjoying it just as much as the youngsters! That smile is back, you light up people's lives in a magical way Helen."Helen's latest post comes days after she officially split with her husband of eight years, Richie Myler, with whom she shares three children.The 31-year-old sports pro has since gone public with his new girlfriend Stephanie Thirkill, 32 - the daughter of the multi-millionaire President of the Leeds Rhinos club.

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his wife, Alexandra Dickson Hartz, told Deadline.Hartz joined the morning news show in 1974 when he was 34.The broadcaster replaced previous “Today” host Frank McGee, who died at 58.Before Hartz became a part of the NBC network, he was a reporter for WNBC, covering local news.Several key events he reported throughout his two-year “Today” show career include President Richard Nixon’s resignation, the beginning of the Apollo 15 spacecraft, the conclusion of the Vietnam War and the American Bicentennial in 1976.Walters, 92, gushed over her co-host to the New York Times in 1974, saying: “Jim, doesn’t mind sharing the stage with me. He isn’t offended when I try to help him.” She left the show in 1976 for a job at ABC.In the same interview, he noted how much he enjoyed being a part of the “Today” show and wanted to honor McGee’s legacy.“I realized ‘Today’ would mean a lot.

Jim Hartz, who hosted the Today show with Barbara Walters in the mid-1970s, died April 17 in Fairfax County, Va. He was 82 and passed from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, according to his wife, Alexandra Dickson Hartz.