AI Roker missed Macy's Thanksgiving parade for 1st time in 27 years

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Al Roker co-hosted Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade for the last 27 years.

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The viewers could not just ignore Roker's absence from Thursday morning's broadcast.

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Roker, at 68, is just as integral to the day's traditions today as turkey, stuffing, and football are.

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He also participates in the parade floats and dog shows.

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Savannah Guthrie and Hoda Kotb, "Today", hosted the parade broadcast.

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Savannah Guthrie reminded viewers that Roker will not be on the show this year because of a health problem.

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Since 1995, Roker has been a fixture on-air at the parade.

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Roker last week tweeted about a serious health problem that had kept him from working.

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For many, however, his absence was newsworthy on Thanksgiving morning.

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