I agree. I always liked her, and I was happy to see her get the anchor spot.

I don't know if it's true or just tabloid rumors, but apparently Matt does not like working with her and was part of the reason she is out. I believe NBC must pay her contract, which is $10 million a year for two more years.

I just don't see Savannah Guthrie being successful either, though I will give her a chance.

I'm a GMA watcher, but even they acknowledged Ann's classy exit. Same with the ladies on The View.

I like her too. And for some reason I've never warmed up to Matt Lauer.

Yeah, I felt bad for Ann. She is a nice and decent person. I don't think she deserved this.

Savannah Guthrie?? Gimme a break.

I wonder if there will be enough jobs for all the former morning news show hosts -- Diane S, Meredith, Katie, Ann, Barbara Wawa. There's a lot of them floating around out there. Was Deborah Norville a host?

The guys on the rig LOVED Deborah! She's still hosting some show. Katie comes back in the fall with her own talk show. Meredith does Millionaire and special assignments for NBC.

Haven't watched the morning shows in a while, but I'm a big Ann Curry fan! She's so professional, & seems genuinely kind and caring, and that voice...smooth as honey. I love listening to her! What is she going to do now, anyone know?

Yes, I saw that Katie Couric's talk show begins this Fall. I'd rather see Ann with a show. Katie gets on my nerves! But that's just me.

I'm not real familiar with Ann, but I love Katie. Looking forward to her new show.

I had to Google this Guthrie girl. Still don't know who she is. Is this a matter of being replaced with a younger model? I see Ann is going to be trotting the globe and is still with NBC. I hope she enjoys her new role.

Here is a link that might be useful: People mag's article

I love Ann and I don't believe she deserved this either. I guess the people that fired her are the same people that hired Kathy Lee and Hoda, which says a lot to me!

S. Guthrie is an attorney, the first in her class I believe. But I can't see her as a Morning anchor.

The Today Show is a must see for me. lol. I've been a new fan for about 3 years now.

Don't get me wrong, I think Ann is a brilliant newswoman, but she doesn't have that morning personality like Meredith Viera did. I loved Meredith and hated to see her go.

What stunk is how this behind the scenes firing became tabloid fodder months before it happened. How embarrassing for Ann!

I'm not upset she's being replaced, but it never should have come out to the public months before it finally happened.

Boy, she was angry this morning! She even moved her face so Matt couldn't kiss her, and he kissed her hair instead. Awkward.

I see the today show infrequently as we do not have tv at home, so i just have the chance to watch in hotels and when visiting others. Still, ive seen more than enough to form an opinion and I could not believe Ann Curry was promoted to the anchor spot because her interviewing skills are so weak. I've been embarrassed for her more than once...her questions have bordered on the idiotic and she talks more than the person she interviews! They should have kept her on a script. Good luck to the new person!

Here's the kiss-off

Here is a link that might be useful: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LO2KjVPqSXE&feature=related

Here's a longer video with her entire good-bye. I haven't watched The Today Show in at least a decade - hated, yes hated, Katie and Matt. But I'd watch an Ann's show daily!!

Here is a link that might be useful: longer video

I'm sure that Ann is a very nice person and she grew up and got her start in my area, but I have to agree with kswl that she is a horrible interviewer. I always found her interviews cringe worthy. They should have kept her as a news reader. I was a loyal Today show watcher for years, but all the fluff got to me and I finally quit watching a few years ago, before Ann took over as anchor.

I agree that the morning news shows haven't gotten terribly fluffy. I usually flip over to CNN for the real news.

Man, those videos are hard to watch.

I agree that all the morning shows are "fluffy", just melodramatic for me. However, I really liked Ann and found her to appear to be genuine and caring. Can't stand Katie Couric, and am shocked that they got rid of Ann for the other girl. I won't watch it anymore I'm sure of it.

Here's why I love Ann . Back in 2003, both of my DS were deployed when the War in Iraq began. Ann was on assignment in Kuwait where DS2 was stationed. Earlier in the week when the Academy Awards were on, on of the winners for supporting roles thanked his friend on duty in Kuait. So Ann found that friend and he was showcased on one of their segments. Ds2 happened to be one of the 6 to be around when they interviewed him. Ann let the guys use her satellite phone to let them all call home and let the families know they would be on. We were thrilled

I always loved her. She was always calm and soothing in her reporting

I agree, the video was hard to watch, but I'm glad I got a chance to see the goodbye. Thanks, Allison, for the link.

Great story, Denali! Yes, calm and soothing is her style, and she's very self-forgetful! She's so engaged in the subject she's with, and with doing a great job, that hair, makeup, how she looks & is coming across, are of little import to her it seems. (Having said that, I think she looks great...beautiful.) But in a business where people seem so packaged, Ann is refreshingly natural and un-self-absorbed.

I was so surprised to hear she is 55. I was guessing 40-45. I am not a morning news magazine watcher, but from the comments it seems ratings most likely took her down. Time marches forward and it is just time for a new face. It happens.

Ann Curry seems to be a lovely, talented woman, but she wasn't right for that job. I believe Savannah Guthrie will do very well.

Watching it this morning was like watching the aftermath of a funeral. A big cloud hung over all of them. Boo to NBC.

Ditto what graywings posted. (I wasn't a "Katie" fan but
enjoyed Meredith Vieira w/Matt.)

I couldn't agree with you more KSLW. I think she would be great on a game show...but interviewing...no no.

If they hadn't elevated her to female lead anchor she would still have a job. Not all promotions are a good thing!!

She should have had the sense to stay where she was. Remember the Peter Principle? Especially in a large organization, people are promoted to their level of incompetence. Ann Curry is living proof of it.