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Robin Roberts Reveals She has MDS – Myelodyplastic Syndrome, A Rare Blood & Bone Marrow Disease
The ever cheerful Robin Roberts reported today that she was battling a rare blood disorder. In a very dramatic, heartfelt newscast today she told the world that she was battling “MDS – myelodyplastic syndrome”.
The 51 year old reporter has beat breast cancer before and she told her fans and millions of viewers that she would beat this as well,
“Bottom line: I am going to beat this. My doctors say it and my faith says it to me.”
The illness affects bone marrow and she will be needing a transplant. It’s very difficult to find a match especially for black women so she was extremely fortunate that her sister was a perfect match….and that her sister was willing to do it She made the announcement today because she will start drug treatments necessary before the bone marrow transplant operation.
She explained,
“I didn’t want you to be concerned if you see a bandage tomorrow,”
“I will be given drugs … for a period of time … to prepare me for a bone marrow transplant.”
Roberts said that she has known about the illness for some time but has continued to work and will continue to work. Ben Sherwood the president of the network has Robins’ back 100%. He referred to her as captain of their team and said that they would stand
“arm in arm with her as she fights this new battle”
Robin Roberts is one on air personality that I, believe it or not, have one negative thing to say about. She’s always professional, always knowledgeable about her subject matter and remains incredibly humble. She will beat this, and live to share her story because that’s her calling.
Take nothing for granted people…..nothing. Here is Robin making the announcement this morning:
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Co-Founder of TMZ, Jim Paratore is Dead at Age 58.
Jim Paratore, the man behind some of the best shows on modern TV has died. At just age 58 Paratore suffered a heart attack while cycling in France!
I’m sure there are a ton of people who have no idea who Jim Paratore is; basically he’s like the Sherwood Charles Schwartz of our time. WHO THE F**K IS THAT.
Ok two people you don’t know. How about this, Paratore played major roles in creating and launching “The Ellen Degeneres Show”, “The Rosie O’Donnell Show” & “The Bachelor”.
Not enough hits for you…how about “The People’s Court”, “Extra” and he co-founded TMZ.
I thought that would get your attention.
TMZ stands for Thirty mile zone. It basically represents a 30 mile radius centered at West Beverly Boulevard and North La Cinega Boulverd. Any filming in this zone was considered local, anything outside of that area, mileage and travel time could be charged. Hence TMZ was born. Paratore took pride in always getting the story right. Whether you like it or not, TMZ is everywhere celebrity gossip is.
Paratore was a young 58 when he died. Many people owe their careers to this man who was a hidden star behind the scenes. He is survived by his wife and daughter. Definitely an inspiration for me and what TV Smack talk does and stands for. RIP Jim. Your contributions are not lost on this webmaster.
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‘Good Morning America’ Officially Beats ‘Today’ After an 852 Week Run by NBC.
Wow, talk about rubbing it in. There is nothing like a group photo with everyone flashing the number one sign posted to your Facebook page to say, “In Your Face!”
For the first time in 16 years. That’s right, 16 years Good Morning America beat out the Today’s show in the rating race. This comes on the back of Matt Lauer’s huge contract deal and rumors that Ann Curry’s job is in jeopardy over at NBC.
THE NUMBERS
According to Nielson, Good Morning American beat ‘Today’ by just 31,000 viewers last week. That is literally “nothing”. I’m sure Nielson went through those number twice before posting the results. At first count it was unofficial with a margin of just 13,000. Then this morning they officially released the number as 31,ooo.
The picture that is posted on Facebook says,
It’s official. GMA was America’s most-watched show last week, all thanks to you, our viewers. Thank you for sharing your mornings with us every day.”
SHERRI SHEPHERD TO THE RESCUE
It might be a fluke or the perfect storm. Good Morning America (GMA) was put over the top after “The View’s” Sherri Shepherd was unexpectedly eliminated the night before from Dancing with the Stars. Shepherd did not give any press interviews that night as she was extremely upset, so the audience was eager to hear what she had to say the next day. Combine that with the fact that “Big Money” Matt Lauer was on vacation and you have the perfect storm.
ABC News President Ben Sherwood, took the victory with style and class.
“Of course, we congratulate our friends at ‘Today’ for the greatest winning streak in broadcasting history and for their excellence and leadership during this historic run, It’s a special day for ABC News and, after a proper celebration 852 weeks in the making, we’ll get right back to work to be ready tomorrow to help ‘GMA’ viewers start their day with a rewarding experience and big picture understanding of the world.”
Let’s see if GMA can extend their streak to 2.
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