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Jeff Gordon Top Choice For "Live" With Kelly Ripa-AOL

ECBG — Fri, 17 Jun 2016 21:08:51 GMT

Retired racing legend Jeff Gordon has zoomed to the top of ABC's short list to succeed Michael Strahan as Kelly Ripa's new Live co-host, TVLine has learned exclusively.

Gordon has experience sitting alongside Ripa. During the Live With Regis and Kellyera, he served as Ripa's sidekick nine times. (He even did a stint opposite Reege in 2001 before Ripa came on board).

He most recently appeared on the show in June 2015, but just as a guest.

He seems to have such a super nice personality.

Re: Jeff Gordon Top Choice For "Live" With Kelly Ripa-AOL

151949 — Fri, 17 Jun 2016 21:11:43 GMT

I believe he and his wife are friends with Kelly & her DH. I don't watch this show but he is great at narrating the races.

Re: Jeff Gordon Top Choice For "Live" With Kelly Ripa-AOL

allthatsgood — Fri, 17 Jun 2016 21:46:40 GMT

Have met Jeff and he is just as nice and personable as you see. I think he is someone who realizes how fortunate he has been in life and is always willing to acknowledge where he came from and thank those who have contributed to his success. Just down to earth kinda guy when I met him.😊

Re: Jeff Gordon Top Choice For "Live" With Kelly Ripa-AOL

hoosieroriginal — Fri, 17 Jun 2016 22:07:25 GMT

I'm sure after a few weeks with her ego, he will want to get in his racecar and tear out of there as fast as he can. She's obnoxious!

Re: Jeff Gordon Top Choice For "Live" With Kelly Ripa-AOL

hckynut — Fri, 17 Jun 2016 22:09:33 GMT

Good for Jeff. He was never one of my favorites on the Winston/Nextel/Sprint Cup races, but any true race fan has to respect all he accomplished as a driver during his long career.

I have watched on Fox and Fox Sports 1 from the first Sprint Cup race as a TV Race Analyst, and he adds to the up dated knowledge of Darrel Waltrip. Waltrip did not race in this new computerized technological type of race cars, and Jeff does a great job filling in that gap. I am all for Fox keeping him on the races.

Have seen Jeff with Kelly one time and I thought he did very well. Have no idea how he would do on a regular basis, but there are lots of Nascar fans out there they may tune in to see him.

hckynut(john)

Re: Jeff Gordon Top Choice For "Live" With Kelly Ripa-AOL

winamac1 — Fri, 17 Jun 2016 22:14:52 GMT

I could not care less. I do not watch her, and I don't care for him.

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winamac1 — Fri, 17 Jun 2016 22:15:57 GMT

I"d probably watch the show if Andy Cohen was on. But, he won't be. He's too busy. I think he's funny and he's good friends with her. But, that "aint" happening so I won't watch. Though I like Anderson Cooper, I wouldn't watch even if he was on.

She bores me.

Re: Jeff Gordon Top Choice For "Live" With Kelly Ripa-AOL

poidog — Fri, 17 Jun 2016 22:23:52 GMT

I remember the first time he appeared on For Race Fans Only. He was 23-24 years old and I was impressed at how articulate he was. Really well spoken. I also remember another time when he had to take over the show for a couple minutes because Dan Hughes was coughing and needed water and some time to recover. Jeff did very well and didn't miss a beat.

I think he'd do well on Live with Kelly.

Re: Jeff Gordon Top Choice For "Live" With Kelly Ripa-AOL

fortune — Fri, 17 Jun 2016 22:27:08 GMT

@ECBG wrote:
Retired racing legend Jeff Gordon has zoomed to the top of ABC's short list to succeed Michael Strahan as Kelly Ripa's new Live co-host, TVLine has learned exclusively.
Gordon has experience sitting alongside Ripa. During the Live With Regis and Kellyera, he served as Ripa's sidekick nine times. (He even did a stint opposite Reege in 2001 before Ripa came on board).
He most recently appeared on the show in June 2015, but just as a guest.

He seems to have such a super nice personality.

I want him to keep doing the Sprint Cup race commentary! If he takes this job, will he be able to do both?

Re: Jeff Gordon Top Choice For "Live" With Kelly Ripa-AOL

willomenia — Fri, 17 Jun 2016 22:55:22 GMT

hope not, love him he's always been my race driver, can't stand her or the show.

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Tinkrbl44 — Fri, 17 Jun 2016 22:56:29 GMT

Has he been on lately? I don't think I could pick him out in a lineup. I also don't remember him ever co-hosting with Kelly.

Re: Jeff Gordon Top Choice For "Live" With Kelly Ripa-AOL

MaRina — Fri, 17 Jun 2016 23:04:38 GMT

I think he would be a good addition to the LIVE FAMILY.

I'm glad M S left he added nothing to the show....big bore he was!

Re: Jeff Gordon Top Choice For "Live" With Kelly Ripa-AOL

ECBG — Fri, 17 Jun 2016 23:05:35 GMT

@Tinkrbl44 wrote:
Has he been on lately? I don't think I could pick him out in a lineup. I also don't remember him ever co-hosting with Kelly.

@Tinkrbl44In the AOL link they said he had filled in at times and done well.

http://www.aol.com/article/2016/06/17/live-with-kelly-and-jeff-gordon-racing-legend-eyed-as-new-co/21397419/?icid=maing-grid7%7Cmain5%7Cdl7%7Csec1_lnk3%26pLid%3D77060280_htmlws-main-bb

Re: Jeff Gordon Top Choice For "Live" With Kelly Ripa-AOL

Adamlambert — Fri, 17 Jun 2016 23:47:15 GMT

Not thrilled with his choices. I can't deal w Kelly so won't watch anyway.

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Miranda1550 — Fri, 17 Jun 2016 23:48:23 GMT

Just curious what happen with the first wife?

@Adamlambert wrote:
Jeff is ok but I'm still upset about his wife, the first one. I can't deal w Kelly so won't watch anyway.