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Lester Holt

LilacTree — Tue, 03 Mar 2015 18:07:26 GMT

He cannot get a break! I was wondering why the other guy for two nights and then this squeaky-voiced woman last night who I had to turn off.

I just read that Lester had to take a leave of absence because of illness in his family. OMG, I hope it is not serious and he will be back soon. He did well, kept up the ratings and, after all these years, he gets his chance and fate intervenes?

I feel so bad for him.

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brii — Tue, 03 Mar 2015 18:12:42 GMT

That's terrible.

I hope he's back soon and everything is okay. It must be something serious if he took a leave.

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tansy — Tue, 03 Mar 2015 18:20:34 GMT

Hopefully, his bosses won't be that fickle. I don't care for Guthrie.

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Preds — Tue, 03 Mar 2015 18:20:41 GMT

I'm sorry to here that. I hope all ends well and he returns soon. I really enjoy him.

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Stella Dallas — Tue, 03 Mar 2015 18:21:35 GMT

I like Lester a lot and hope he can come back asap. He'd be a fine replacement for Brian Williams whose credibility is, rightly or wrongly, gone. I watched the news last night and the "squeaky voiced" woman with chipmunk cheeks is Savannah Guthrie. I don't like her either.

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Autumn in NY — Tue, 03 Mar 2015 18:26:11 GMT

Hope he comes back asap.

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chrystaltree — Tue, 03 Mar 2015 18:26:12 GMT

Huh? Did I miss something? The guy probably took a few days or a week off to deal with a family illness. Why are you acting like he fell off the Earth never to be heard from again????

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LucyGoose — Tue, 03 Mar 2015 18:33:23 GMT

It'll be okay. I'm sure he'll be back soon.

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LilacTree — Tue, 03 Mar 2015 18:43:26 GMT

On 3/3/2015 LucyGoose said:
It'll be okay. I'm sure he'll be back soon.

The short article gave no information about who is sick or with what condition. So we have no idea of the length of time he will be gone.

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Dell1 — Tue, 03 Mar 2015 18:47:26 GMT

I believe they are taking Lester Holt off of anchoring the weekend evening newscasts and rightfully so. He needs a few days off like anybody would. I didn't know why Savannah was doing the show last night.

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LilacTree — Tue, 03 Mar 2015 18:54:12 GMT

On 3/3/2015 Dell said:
I believe they are taking Lester Holt off of anchoring the weekend evening newscasts and rightfully so. He needs a few days off like anybody would. I didn't know why Savannah was doing the show last night.

It's been three nights, not just the weekend. And I just read the article about his taking leave to be there for someone in his family who is ill. Why not google it?

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RedHeadedWench — Tue, 03 Mar 2015 18:57:07 GMT

I am sad that Lester had to take some time off for a family illness, I am guessing that it is his mom...he seems very close with her, if you have seen his reports he has done on Jamaica with her.

Lester will be back, I cannot think of anyone else that could do the Nightly News other than him. Savannah Guthrie is TERRIBLE with her squeaky voice. I would prefer Ann Curry or even Matt Lauer than Savannah.

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Stella Dallas — Tue, 03 Mar 2015 19:15:38 GMT

On 3/3/2015 RedHeadedWench said:
I am sad that Lester had to take some time off for a family illness, I am guessing that it is his mom...he seems very close with her, if you have seen his reports he has done on Jamaica with her.

Lester will be back, I cannot think of anyone else that could do the Nightly News other than him. Savannah Guthrie is TERRIBLE with her squeaky voice. I would prefer Ann Curry or even Matt Lauer than Savannah.

I SO agree with you about Ann Curry. Is she even still with NBC?

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Dell1 — Tue, 03 Mar 2015 19:27:40 GMT

On 3/3/2015 Ford1224 said:
On 3/3/2015 Dell said:
I believe they are taking Lester Holt off of anchoring the weekend evening newscasts and rightfully so. He needs a few days off like anybody would. I didn't know why Savannah was doing the show last night.

It's been three nights, not just the weekend. And I just read the article about his taking leave to be there for someone in his family who is ill. Why not google it?

I did google it Ford. I saw a gentleman doing the Saturday and Sunday shows. His name is Peter Alexander and then saw Savannah last night. Maybe I missed another night weeknight last week.

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Johnnyeager — Tue, 03 Mar 2015 19:57:00 GMT

I think Ann Curry's contractual relationship with NBC ended not too long ago. One of the last things I saw her do there was fill in on the Nightly News. Her voice is so soothing, I enjoy just listening to her. Savannah is okay, but anchoring world news is not her forte.

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LilacTree — Tue, 03 Mar 2015 20:43:32 GMT

On 3/3/2015 Dell said:
On 3/3/2015 Ford1224 said:
On 3/3/2015 Dell said:
I believe they are taking Lester Holt off of anchoring the weekend evening newscasts and rightfully so. He needs a few days off like anybody would. I didn't know why Savannah was doing the show last night.

It's been three nights, not just the weekend. And I just read the article about his taking leave to be there for someone in his family who is ill. Why not google it?

I did google it Ford. I saw a gentleman doing the Saturday and Sunday shows. His name is Peter Alexander and then saw Savannah last night. Maybe I missed another night weeknight last week.

No, you're right, I was seeing the guy on the weekend and then the woman last night. But it does say she will be the one filling in for Lester while he is out. I won't be able to watch NBC news if that is so, her voice is really grating. Other than that I have no idea who she is.

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Dell1 — Tue, 03 Mar 2015 20:47:02 GMT

On 3/3/2015 Ford1224 said:

No, you're right, I was seeing the guy on the weekend and then the woman last night. But it does say she will be the one filling in for Lester while he is out. I won't be able to watch NBC news if that is so, her voice is really grating. Other than that I have no idea who she is.

Savannah Guthrie is on the NBC Today show on weekdays from 7 - 9 a.m. my time. I do not know if she is on the Today show which is shown on the weekends as well.

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hyacinth003 — Tue, 03 Mar 2015 21:06:59 GMT

I have always liked Lester Holt.

He was in Chicago doing news for quite awhile.

He had a partner, Linda McLellan (not sure I spelled that right). Lester and Linda kind of became my favorites. Bill Curtis was on with them also.

Hyacinth

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colliegirls — Tue, 03 Mar 2015 21:11:20 GMT

The Nightly News used to be a position that a newsperson worked up to. Savannah has certainly not yet earned the right to that seat, IMO.

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reese2 — Tue, 03 Mar 2015 21:11:38 GMT

Thanks for this thread, Ford. I read the same thing this morning, after doing a search because he wasn't there last night.

I can't watch Savannah Guthrie, and she's one reason I turn off the Today show if it comes on before I'm ready to walk out the door in the morning. She might be a lovely person, but I can't watch or listen to her. She just annoys me.