Sometimes, the emotions just take over! Welcome to MsMojo, and today we’re counting down our picks for the most notable moments on talk shows that were so emotional they brought - or almost brought - the host to the point of tears.
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00:00 "We send positive thoughts to the families with children who are still in the hospital
00:04 now because they need it."
00:06 Welcome to Ms. Mojo, and today we're counting down our picks for the most notable moments
00:11 on talk shows that were so emotional they brought, or almost brought, the host to the
00:15 point of tears.
00:16 "She would squeeze my hand three times and say, 'I love you,' and I would squeeze back,
00:20 'I love you too.'"
00:21 #30.
00:24 Kelly Clarkson Shares Tearful Moment With A Young Man, The Kelly Clarkson Show
00:28 Growing up without a parent can be challenging for just about anyone.
00:31 Isaiah, a young man who appeared on The Kelly Clarkson Show in 2020, experienced this firsthand.
00:37 Isaiah tearfully recounted his upbringing without a father, but shared how his life
00:41 took a positive turn after finding support through the I Am Gentleman program.
00:45 Host Kelly Clarkson, who also lacked a father figure growing up, was deeply moved by Isaiah's
00:50 story.
00:51 "But look what it does to people.
00:52 It changes their life.
00:53 It makes them feel more confident.
00:54 It makes them feel like they can be successful.
00:56 They can literally be anything they want to do and achieve it.
00:59 Isn't that cool that you're a part of that, man?"
01:01 Clarkson handled the moment brilliantly, commending Isaiah's resilience and drawing parallels
01:06 to her own experience.
01:07 The emotional impact of Isaiah's story also resonated with guest Shania Twain, who praised
01:12 him for openly expressing his vulnerability while also struggling to contain her tears.
01:17 "So I think this is incredible.
01:20 It's actually wonderful that you're sharing this with us.
01:23 Really beautiful."
01:24 #29.
01:25 Loni Love opens up about her miscarriage.
01:28 The Real
01:29 During this 2017 episode of The Real, the hosts delved into their encounters with pregnancy
01:34 scares in a segment titled "Girl Chat, I'm Late, Period."
01:38 The discussion, which started off lighthearted, took a somber turn when Loni Love shared her
01:42 own experience.
01:43 The comedian and actress revealed that she had discovered she was pregnant in her late
01:46 20s, only to endure a miscarriage a few weeks later.
01:49 "As soon as I was like, 'Okay,' with it, about eight weeks, I miscarried.
01:57 Yeah.
01:58 So I was pregnant."
02:00 Overwhelmed with emotion, Love broke down in tears while recounting the incident, expressing
02:05 how it led her to reconsider having children.
02:07 Her co-hosts swiftly rallied around her and emphasized that the incident certainly was
02:12 not her fault.
02:13 "That's the reason why I don't have children to this day."
02:15 "Well, you know miscarriages are not your fault.
02:18 Sometimes things, you know, just happen.
02:20 Sometimes God has a plan that we…"
02:22 "I think the Lord knew what he was doing, okay?
02:24 I'll tell you that much."
02:25 28.
02:26 Karl Stefanovic and Allie Langdon break down over woman's death… today
02:30 The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in both significant loss of life and the heartbreaking separation
02:35 of many from their loved ones during their final moments.
02:38 One of these people was Anthony McCormick.
02:40 McCormick had traveled from Canada to Australia, hoping to bid farewell to his terminally ill
02:45 mother who had cancer.
02:46 "To hear that news and to see you alone."
02:49 "No, no, it's truly, it's awful, man."
02:54 However, pandemic-related restrictions mandated a two-week quarantine upon arrival, which
02:59 prevented him from seeing his mother before she passed away.
03:03 McCormick shared his heartbreaking plight on The Today Show with co-hosts Allie Langdon
03:06 and Karl Stefanovic, who happened to be his former schoolmate.
03:10 Upon learning of his mother's passing, the co-hosts were visibly moved, offering their
03:14 heartfelt condolences to McCormick in his time of sorrow.
03:17 "We feel some of your pain, not nearly enough, but we appreciate you being on and telling
03:22 the story and hopefully we can move towards some resolution and all this horrid, horrid
03:27 pain that people are experiencing."
03:28 27.
03:30 Rachel Maddow discusses tender age shelters - The Rachel Maddow Show
03:34 During his time in office, U.S. President Donald Trump faced criticism for his immigration
03:38 policy, particularly the practice of separating children from their parents at the border.
03:42 This issue resonated strongly with many, as seen in a 2018 episode of The Rachel Maddow
03:47 Show.
03:48 "And other young children, oh, to at least three."
04:00 While discussing the so-called "tender age" shelters, Maddow was filled with emotion,
04:05 struggling to maintain her composure as she read the report.
04:08 She attempted to finish delivering the news, but choked up with tears and had to relinquish
04:12 the segment to another anchor.
04:14 After the emotional episode aired, Maddow took to Twitter and apologized to her viewers
04:18 for losing her composure on-air.
04:20 "Sorry, that does it for us tonight.
04:22 We'll see you again tomorrow.
04:23 Now it is time for the last word with Lawrence O'Donnell, where he is live in Brownsville,
04:27 Texas."
04:28 26.
04:29 Elizabeth Hasselbeck and Whoopi Goldberg spar over a slur - The View
04:33 Following a 2008 incident in which Jesse Jackson used the N-word in a controversial Fox News
04:38 tape, the co-hosts of The View engaged in a discussion about its use.
04:42 Whoopi Goldberg and Sherri Shepherd argued that the word holds an entirely different
04:46 meaning for Black people.
04:47 "Are they equally as bad if I say it to someone in the privacy of my household?
04:51 That's still bad.
04:52 It's not a word that should be used.
04:53 I think it's equally as bad…"
04:54 "Don't tell me I can't use that word, because I use it."
04:58 However, co-host Elizabeth Hasselbeck insisted that it should never be spoken by anyone,
05:02 regardless of their race.
05:04 Things got heated between Goldberg and Hasselbeck, particularly after Goldberg used the word
05:08 repeatedly on the broadcast, sending censors into overdrive.
05:12 As the discussion continued, Hasselbeck soon became emotional, as she explained her stance
05:17 against the word's use.
05:18 "And we're trying to get to a place where we feel like we're in the same place, where
05:22 we feel like we're in the same world.
05:23 How are we supposed to then move forward if we keep using terms that bring back that pain?"
05:29 25.
05:30 Jeannie Mai opens up about her divorce - The Real
05:33 The Real co-host Jeannie Mai was married to her first husband, Freddie Hartise, for over
05:38 a decade.
05:39 However, their union ended in a divorce in December 2018, reportedly due to their differing
05:44 views on having children.
05:46 During a segment on the show where the hosts discussed what they wish they had known sooner
05:49 in life, Mai broke down in tears as she opened up about her failed marriage with Hartise.
05:54 "Did I know the real you or is this the real you?
05:57 And so, it's just really hard.
05:59 We're not talking about a couple years, you know, we're talking about ten years."
06:03 Apparently, the divorce had brought to light certain aspects of Hartise's character that
06:06 left Mai questioning whether she truly knew him.
06:09 Even while fighting back tears, Mai expressed her gratitude to her fellow co-hosts for their
06:14 unwavering support throughout the difficult experience.
06:16 "But at the end of the day, your intuition, your gut, and who you really want to be will
06:22 always be there to nudge you and move you, and it's still gonna move it.
06:25 It won't change."
06:27 24.
06:28 Don Rickles brings Larry King to tears - Larry King Live
06:32 While tears are typically associated with sadness, they can also be triggered when people
06:37 laugh too much.
06:38 That was certainly the case when legendary insult comic Don Rickles appeared on Larry
06:42 King Live in December of 1985.
06:45 Throughout the interview, Rickles entertained various callers and had host Larry King laughing
06:50 uncontrollably with his quick-witted responses.
06:52 "We'll now go on with the Tome of Torah prayers and continue on with the services.
06:57 I want to say, if Larry will shut up and let me answer this man."
07:01 Towards the end, Rickles unleashed a barrage of jokes that left King in stitches and ultimately
07:05 reduced him to tears.
07:07 At some point, the host had to cut to a commercial break just so he could regain his composure,
07:12 proving that even a little laughter can go a long way.
07:15 "What an idiot host."
07:16 "I just ended a career."
07:17 "We'll be back with Don Rickles right after these words."
07:25 23.
07:26 Jimmy Kimmel's teary tribute to Uncle Frank - Jimmy Kimmel Live
07:30 "I want to say thanks to my co-workers who talked to him and visited him and picked him
07:36 up 12 hours early for work.
07:38 He loved you."
07:39 From 2003 to 2011, Jimmy Kimmel's uncle Frank Potenza was a regular presence on his show,
07:45 often appearing alongside Guillermo Rodriguez and Beatriz Rice.
07:49 It didn't take long for him to become a fan favorite.
07:52 Tragically, Uncle Frank, as he was affectionately known, passed away from cancer on August 23,
07:57 2011, during the show's summer hiatus.
08:00 When the program returned the following month, Kimmel paid a heartfelt tribute to his uncle,
08:04 struggling to hold back tears as he spoke.
08:06 "And thanks to all of you who came to the show and who watch for indulging me and letting
08:12 me put my crazy uncle on television."
08:17 He then aired a touching video montage that is bound to overwhelm anyone with emotion,
08:22 even those unfamiliar with Uncle Frank's antics on the show.
08:26 22.
08:27 Whoopi Goldberg sobs over Mike Nichols' death.
08:30 The View
08:31 Renowned film and theater director Mike Nichols passed away at the age of 83 on November 19,
08:36 2014.
08:37 Known for his extensive contributions, Nichols is also credited with launching the career
08:42 of Whoopi Goldberg, after bringing her one-woman show to Broadway in 1984.
08:46 "Life is so short."
08:50 Nichols helped launch Whoopi's career when she was a young comic.
08:53 She considered him her mentor.
08:56 He was so pivotal in Goldberg's career trajectory that she considered him her mentor.
09:00 Hence, it was incredibly difficult for her to announce his passing on The View.
09:04 Goldberg was comforted by her co-hosts as she struggled to express her tribute through
09:08 tearful words.
09:09 Rosie O'Donnell eventually stepped in, explaining to the audience how instrumental Nichols was
09:14 in shaping Goldberg's eventual success.
09:16 "Mike Nichols is the one who first saw Whoopi performing and said, 'You got something, kid.'"
09:21 "Yeah."
09:22 "He was a downtown street artist and he said, 'Let's do a show.'"
09:25 21.
09:26 Dolly Parton sings Stephen Colbert to tears
09:29 The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
09:31 Is someone chopping onions, or is that just Dolly Parton's voice filling the room?
09:35 For late-night talk show host Stephen Colbert, it was indeed the latter that had him wiping
09:39 away tears one October evening in 2020.
09:42 The legendary country singer made a virtual appearance on The Late Show where she discussed
09:46 her latest book, Songteller.
09:48 In an unexpected turn, Parton delivered an impromptu rendition of "Bury Me Beneath the
09:53 Willow," a song her mother often sang to her.
09:55 "Under the weeping willow tree, where he may know where I am sleeping, and perhaps he'll
10:05 weep for me."
10:08 Colbert found himself overwhelmed by the depth of her vocals and began tearing up.
10:12 Amid the stress of the COVID-19 pandemic, this unexpected serenade provided some much-needed
10:17 solace and catharsis for both Colbert and his audience.
10:20 "So I better hush before you cry yourself to death and we can't finish the show."
10:26 "Like a lot of Americans, I'm under a lot of stress right now, Dolly."
10:32 20.
10:33 Jimmy Kimmel's tribute to Don Rickles
10:35 Jimmy Kimmel Live
10:37 When late-night talk show hosts get emotional on television, it's usually for good reason.
10:41 During an episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live! in April 2017, Kimmel began his opening monologue
10:46 in tears as he shared that his close friend Don Rickles had passed away.
10:50 "He was 90 years old, and I know it sounds crazy to say he was too young, but he was
10:58 because he was youthful and funny and sharp and generous."
11:03 Rickles, who was a legendary stand-up comedian, was a frequent guest on the show.
11:08 The host shared some heartwarming and hilarious stories.
11:11 "They called him Mr. Warmth as a joke, but that was what he was.
11:15 He would always ask about my parents, my kids.
11:21 When my Uncle Frank passed away, I called him and asked him to be the guest on that
11:25 show."
11:26 He struggled to hold back tears throughout, and it was clear how much the late comic meant
11:29 to him.
11:30 And in true Rickles fashion, he brought some laughter into the tragedy, before honoring
11:35 him in the most sincere way.
11:37 "There will never be another Don Rickles.
11:39 He's probably the greatest talk show guest of all time."
11:41 19.
11:42 Ellen DeGeneres sobs over failed dog adoption - The Ellen DeGeneres Show.
11:47 "Today is a hard day for me.
11:50 Today is bad.
11:51 And I am not capable of coming out and pretending to be funny and on when things are going so
11:59 terribly wrong right now."
12:00 DeGeneres is no stranger to the world of animal adoption.
12:04 Unfortunately, she didn't read the fine print when adopting dog Iggy in 2007, when she and
12:09 her wife Portia de Rossi still had six pets.
12:12 After realizing that she wouldn't have enough time or energy to ensure Iggy got along with
12:16 their other animals, she gave the dog to her hairdresser's family.
12:19 However, this ultimately went against the contractual agreement of the adoption, and
12:24 resulted in the dog being taken away.
12:27 Afterwards, DeGeneres went on her show to weepingly plead for Iggy to be returned to
12:31 the heartbroken family.
12:32 "And I feel totally responsible for it, and I'm so sorry.
12:37 And I'm begging them to give that dog back to that family.
12:39 I just, I just want the family to have the dog.
12:43 It's not their fault.
12:44 It's my fault."
12:45 She was notably unable to keep her composure as she talked about her guilt over the situation.
12:49 "So I'm sorry.
12:52 What a great show we have today.
12:56 Oh, God."
12:59 Number 18.
13:00 Johnny Carson's Last Tonight Show.
13:03 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson.
13:05 "And so it has come to this.
13:06 I am one of the lucky people in the world.
13:09 I found something I always wanted to do, and I have enjoyed every single minute of it."
13:15 Johnny Carson is one of the most prolific talk show hosts in the history of late-night
13:20 television, starring on the hugely successful Tonight Show for a whopping 30 years.
13:25 Naturally, he became a household name.
13:28 So, as Carson's widely beloved tenure as late-night's leading man came to an end, fans cherished
13:34 their last night with him.
13:35 "Now, we don't want this show to be mockery.
13:37 This is kind of, it's a farewell show.
13:38 There's a certain sadness among the staff here, a little melancholy.
13:42 But look on the bright side.
13:45 You won't have to read or see one more story about my leaving the show."
13:49 The host offered a final farewell to the people who helped make the show what it was before
13:54 turning his attention to the audience.
13:56 His speech was heartfelt and captured the significance of the moment, so much so that
14:01 he even made himself tear up at the end.
14:03 "And I hope when I find something that I want to do and I think you will like and come back
14:07 that you'll be as gracious and invite me into your home as you have been.
14:11 I bid you a very heartfelt goodnight."
14:14 Number 17.
14:15 Hoda Kotb is inspired by Drew Brees - Today
14:18 Today anchor Hoda Kotb tried hard to keep herself together after an emotional interview
14:23 on The Morning Show with then-New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees.
14:27 But we definitely can't blame her for being visibly moved afterwards.
14:31 "I'm sorry.
14:32 I'm sorry."
14:34 The former Super Bowl champion talked about how he was donating $5 million to COVID-19
14:39 relief in Louisiana.
14:40 That money would notably help feed a slew of people.
14:43 "Drew, a lot of people don't know the need for food in New Orleans.
14:47 I mean, the numbers have always been staggering to me, but one in six Louisiana households
14:51 struggle to put food on the table.
14:53 One in four seniors are hungry.
14:56 One in four children."
14:57 Of course, this story is enough to pull on the heartstrings of just about anybody.
15:01 But it likely hit especially close to home for Kotb, who worked as an anchor for WWL
15:06 TV in New Orleans from 1992 to 1998.
15:09 "It's a lot.
15:10 I know where your heart is, my dear.
15:12 I do."
15:13 Number 16.
15:14 Oprah Winfrey announces the end of her show - The Oprah Winfrey Show
15:19 Oprah was a staple on TV screens across the world for 25 years.
15:23 So her departure from her widely famous talk show, The Oprah Winfrey Show, was sure to
15:27 be an emotional one.
15:28 "So I wanted you to hear this directly from me."
15:33 Despite the series' tremendous success and incredibly dedicated fanbase, Oprah made the
15:37 decision to step away from the show in 2009, following its 25th season in 2011.
15:41 "I love this show.
15:44 This show has been my life."
15:46 Despite keeping her composure through most of the announcement, the host could be seen
15:49 choking back tears as she begins thanking her audience for inviting her into their lives
15:53 for so long and for, quote, "enriching" her life.
15:57 "25 years feels right in my bones and it feels right in my spirit.
16:01 It's the perfect number."
16:02 Can someone pass the tissues?
16:04 Number 15.
16:06 David Letterman's monologue following the events of September 11, 2001 - Late Show with
16:11 David Letterman
16:12 David Letterman spent his late-night career in New York City, so it came as no surprise
16:17 that when 9/11 tragically rocked the nation, he, like everyone else, was heartbroken.
16:22 "We've lost 5,000 fellow New Yorkers and you can feel it.
16:28 You can feel it.
16:29 You can see it.
16:30 It's terribly sad.
16:32 Terribly, terribly sad."
16:34 Dave was the first late-night host to return to TV following the tragedy, speaking from
16:38 the Late Show studio roughly four miles away from where the Twin Towers had stood.
16:43 The episode began with a somber opening monologue.
16:46 "We're told that they were zealots fueled by religious fervor.
16:50 Religious fervor.
16:52 And if you live to be a thousand years old, will that make any sense to you?
16:55 Will that make any goddamn sense?"
16:57 Letterman emotionally paid homage to the victims, the city's first responders, and the communities
17:02 across America that rallied around New York City.
17:05 His voice was shaking at points, and his sadness was both palpable and poignant.
17:10 "If you didn't believe it before, and it's easy to understand how you might have been
17:17 skeptical on this point, if you didn't believe it before, you can absolutely believe it now.
17:24 New York City is the greatest city in the world."
17:26 Number 14.
17:28 Drew Barrymore gets emotional during an intimate look into her life.
17:32 The Drew Barrymore Show.
17:33 Drew Barrymore admittedly faced some struggles growing up as a child star.
17:37 "I was a real wild child.
17:38 And I just got so out of control that no one knew what to do with me."
17:47 In a segment for her talk show, she traveled through L.A. and took viewers into the landmarks
17:51 of her childhood.
17:53 Beginning with the first house she lived in with her mom, Barrymore choked back tears.
17:57 She remembered how lonely she was there, and how drastically things had changed since then.
18:02 "This place just taught me that I wasn't the kind of person who wanted to live in a quiet,
18:12 lonely place."
18:13 But she got even more emotional at the end of the tour, when she took viewers to the
18:17 psychiatric institution that she was placed in when she was 13.
18:21 Shedding tears once more, she showed gratitude for her life, and it was nothing short of
18:25 moving.
18:26 "I never thought I was going to make it to somewhere better, and I'm just so happy with
18:33 my life.
18:34 And I don't know if I would have the life I have if it wasn't for a place like this."
18:40 Number 13.
18:41 Meghan McCain returns to The View after her father's passing.
18:45 The View
18:46 While The View is known for its fiery hot-topic conversations and sometimes controversial
18:50 takes, it is rare that we get to see emotional moments on the show quite like the return
18:54 of host Meghan McCain following the death of her father.
18:56 "All of you, I just want to start with you, Whoopi.
18:59 My father loved you.
19:01 He loved you.
19:02 He really loved you.
19:04 I'm sorry."
19:05 "It's okay, baby.
19:06 You took your time."
19:07 Meghan, who spoke openly about her father's experience with brain cancer leading up to
19:11 his death, was holding back tears as she received a warm welcome from audience members and her
19:15 View colleagues.
19:16 "I have missed all of you so much.
19:20 Thank you so much, Whoopi.
19:23 I missed all of you ladies so much."
19:25 While Meghan was visibly emotional for the entire segment, it wasn't until she began
19:29 discussing the support she had received from her fellow hosts that she completely broke
19:33 down crying, saying that,
19:34 "None of us agree at this table on very much when it comes to politics and the world, but
19:39 we are all sisters here supporting each other."
19:41 "We got your back, girl."
19:42 "This is what America should be."
19:45 Number 12.
19:46 Craig Ferguson eulogizes his mother, The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson.
19:50 "Most nights I say it's a great day for America, and of course it is.
19:55 It's just a very sad day for me."
19:57 Ferguson is known for his quick wit and Scottish sense of humor, which kept his much-beloved
20:01 talk show lighthearted and endlessly entertaining.
20:04 So when he opened an episode in 2008 with a special monologue about the passing of his
20:08 mother, it touched the hearts of many adoring fans.
20:12 "My mother and I had a complicated relationship.
20:15 When I was younger, we butted heads a lot, but as I got older, I realized there was no
20:19 point in doing that.
20:21 I should just do what she wants and we'd get along fine, and that's what happened."
20:24 Ferguson was able to keep himself composed for the majority of his monologue, as he cracked
20:29 jokes and told lovely stories about his childhood.
20:31 But he was visibly shaken at the end of his eulogy, holding back tears at the reminder
20:36 that his parents were together once again.
20:38 "And now I take some comfort in thinking that, you know, wherever they are, they're together
20:43 again.
20:44 And, uh, and, and he's getting the news.
20:52 We'll be right back, alright?"
20:56 11.
20:57 Kelly Clarkson Meets an Inspiring Mother - The Kelly Clarkson Show
21:01 While Kelly may have spent the past few decades making us all cry with her stunning vocals
21:04 and heartbreaking lyrics, she's now on the receiving end of that sobfest as she meets
21:09 with inspiring guests on her talk show.
21:11 This was perhaps most evident during her interview with Rachel Handy, a domestic violence survivor
21:15 and mother of five who faced financial struggles due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
21:19 "Our bills are piling up, we have a mortgage to pay, and honestly, I just don't know how
21:24 much longer we can keep this up."
21:26 Despite being laid off from her job and almost losing her house, Handy and her family decided
21:30 to make meals for the homeless as a way of giving back to their community.
21:33 "We all feel like, 'Woo!'
21:40 We all feel like, 'Woo!
21:44 I'm good.'"
21:45 It's safe to say, this was enough to have Kelly choking back a few tears.
21:49 "So thank you so much for being just such a great example and know that like even on
21:52 those days when you feel like, 'Ugh, I'm failing,' you're not.
21:56 It's just a bad day."
21:57 10.
21:58 Nick Cannon tearfully reveals his son's death - Nick Cannon
22:01 "Today is a special one, y'all.
22:03 It's like, um, for many reasons, but it's not gonna be an easy one."
22:08 Losing a child is something no parent should have to go through, but sadly, it's a pain
22:11 that host and actor Nick Cannon knows all too well.
22:14 In December 2021, he revealed that he and Alyssa Scott had lost their five-month-old
22:19 son Zen to a rare form of brain cancer.
22:22 Cannon announced the death on his talk show Nick Cannon.
22:25 He explained that Zen had had a malignant brain tumor, which began devolving rapidly
22:30 over the Thanksgiving holidays.
22:31 "This weekend, you know, I made a valid effort to spend the most quality time I could spend
22:44 with Zen."
22:45 He struggled to get through the monologue as he tearfully recalled his last moments
22:49 with his son, and showed viewers an extremely vulnerable side of himself.
22:53 "It happened, it happened the last, oh, I holded my son for the last time."
23:03 Yep, we are crying.
23:06 9.
23:07 James Corden on the 2017 Westminster Incident - The Late Late Show with James Corden
23:12 After an attack killed four pedestrians and injured many more in London, James Corden
23:18 took to his talk show to speak about the tragedy that took place in his hometown.
23:22 Corden got visibly upset while speaking about the horrifying incident.
23:25 "Our thoughts go out to everyone who's been affected by this."
23:29 While he held back most of the physical evidence of tears, he clearly got choked up while expressing
23:33 his feelings of homesickness and his desire to be with his family and fellow Londoners
23:37 during the heartbreaking time.
23:38 "You don't have a feeling of being glad that you're so far away.
23:42 What you feel is that you wish you could be there with loved ones, to stand alongside
23:48 them."
23:49 Though Corden was not able to be home in the wake of the Westminster attack, Corden sadly
23:52 had to address another attack in London on London Bridge a few months later, though he
23:56 was able to do so on his own terms this time, from his beloved hometown.
24:00 "I'm so proud to be broadcasting here from my hometown.
24:04 I'm proud to show off its beauty, its diversity, and its stoic British determination to let
24:12 nothing or anybody stand in our way.
24:14 This is not a country that feels afraid."
24:17 8.
24:18 Tamira Mori Housley returns to The Real after the tragic death of her niece
24:22 The Real
24:23 "It's obvious that we need change when it comes to gun violence, and I don't care if
24:32 I have to knock on the doors of the White House to do it."
24:34 The Real hosts are no strangers to being real on air, which is one of the many reasons why
24:39 we adore them.
24:41 In November 2018, Tamira Mori Housley resumed co-hosting the show following the devastating
24:46 death of her niece Elena in the Thousand Oaks shooting tragedy.
24:49 And of course, she was still visibly grieving.
24:51 "She would want me, sweet Elena, to move forward.
24:57 I don't like to say 'move on,' because I don't think I'll ever move on with the fact that
25:01 she's not here with me, or with our family."
25:04 The senseless event, which occurred at a bar in Southern California, took far too many
25:09 lives and rocked both the local community and The Real family.
25:13 Mori Housley's speech was an emotional and poignant celebration of life, with many tears
25:18 shed as she honored her dearly departed loved one.
25:21 "We would sing together during the holidays."
25:24 "That's the video of you and her practicing."
25:30 "I loved that girl."
25:33 7.
25:34 Talk show hosts react to Robin Williams' death
25:37 Various
25:38 There was no one quite like Robin Williams, which made his unexpected death all the more
25:43 heartbreaking.
25:44 "He was one of a kind.
25:45 He was one in a million.
25:46 He was like, unbelievable.
25:47 If you ever saw this guy stand up, you wouldn't even believe it.
25:50 If you don't know a stand-up, you should YouTube it right now and just watch it."
25:52 The beloved actor and comedian was a staple on talk shows for decades, with his quick
25:57 wit and joyous personality.
25:59 In August 2014, it was announced that he had tragically passed away, which devastated countless
26:04 fans around the world.
26:06 And the reactions of his peers speak for themselves.
26:09 "He was such a great, dear friend of ours and such a joyous spirit.
26:14 So when it all happened, it was so breathtaking.
26:20 And that's why I tweeted that.
26:22 I just wrote no words.
26:23 Because I didn't have any."
26:24 Whoopi Goldberg and Jimmy Fallon were among the hosts deeply affected by his untimely
26:29 passing, and they did not shy away from showing it.
26:32 They each paid their respects in touching tributes on their shows, and we sobbed right
26:37 alongside them.
26:38 "Oh, Captain, my Captain, you will be missed."
26:42 6.
26:43 Jon Stewart's monologue after the events of September 11, 2001
26:47 The Daily Show with Jon Stewart
26:49 "I just, I wanted to tell you why I grieve.
26:56 But why I don't despair."
26:57 Like David Letterman, Jon Stewart was devastated by 9/11, and he expressed his pain and frustration
27:03 on The Daily Show.
27:04 A native New Yorker, a shaken Stewart didn't shy away from addressing the tragedy, even
27:09 if that meant choking up on TV.
27:11 Through his tears, he delivered an impassioned monologue that was filled with both grief
27:16 and hope.
27:17 "The view from the south of Manhattan is now the Statue of Liberty.
27:22 You can't beat that."
27:25 He has since dedicated himself to advocating for financial and health aid for the first
27:31 responders who responded to the tragedy and their families.
27:34 The heart-wrenching testimony he gave to the U.S. Congress in 2019 is proof of how deeply
27:39 he cares about the cause.
27:41 "They did their jobs with courage, grace, tenacity, humility.
27:53 Eighteen years later, do yours!"
27:56 5.
27:57 Steve Harvey breaks down on his birthday show
28:00 Steve Harvey.
28:01 We may not know what it's like, but we can imagine that having a street named after you
28:05 is a pretty emotional experience.
28:07 "All of us are here.
28:09 And if mom and dad was here, dad would be saying, 'Do you know I'm his daddy?'
28:17 And mama would be just shaking her head.
28:20 So we love you, Steve, and you have a very happy birthday."
28:25 During a surprise celebration for Steve's 58th birthday, his family, friends, and the
28:30 Cleveland mayor gave the talk show host the gift of a lifetime, naming part of the street
28:35 he grew up on "Steve Harvey Way," as well as declaring January 17th, Steve's birthday,
28:40 "Steve Harvey Day."
28:41 "On behalf of the people of Cleveland, I'm honored to offer this proclamation designating
28:47 January 17th, 2015 as Steve Harvey Day in recognition of your 58th birthday and the
28:55 ceremonial rededication of a portion of East 112th Street as Steve Harvey Way in the city
29:03 of Cleveland."
29:04 While Steve was visibly emotional during the entire surprise, it wasn't until the camera
29:07 panned to video footage of his late mom's old house that Steve got so emotional he had
29:11 to turn his back to the audience.
29:13 "This is my mom's old house."
29:30 4.
29:31 Talk show hosts remember Kobe Bryant
29:33 Various.
29:34 After the shocking 2020 news that legendary basketball player Kobe Bryant passed away
29:38 in a tragic helicopter crash alongside his daughter Gianna and seven other victims, many
29:43 talk show hosts took time to remember the NBA star and pay tribute to all the lives
29:48 lost.
29:49 "He was special.
29:50 He was a special person, a great basketball player for sure, but more than that, he had
29:54 so many interests outside of sports.
29:56 He was intensely curious."
29:58 Among the most emotional were hosts Jimmy Kimmel, who opted to tape the tribute episode
30:02 without a studio audience as it, quote, "didn't feel right."
30:05 Jimmy Fallon, who teared up as he shared the hilarious memory of how the two had met,
30:20 and Ellen, who struggled to keep herself together as she urged her audience to, quote, "celebrate
30:25 life" in the face of such a devastating tragedy.
30:41 3.
30:42 Jimmy Kimmel discusses the 2017 Las Vegas incident
30:46 Jimmy Kimmel Live!
30:48 Jimmy Kimmel is not shy about his love for his hometown of Las Vegas, so when the incredibly
30:52 disturbing Las Vegas mass shooting occurred in 2017, it was evident that the longtime
30:57 host would be heartbroken by it.
30:58 "It's the kind of thing that it makes you want to throw up or give up.
31:04 It's too much to even process."
31:05 While Kimmel was teary-eyed through the entire opening monologue, he also appeared upset
31:10 and frustrated as he discussed the prevalence of such events in the U.S. and pleaded for
31:14 stronger gun control.
31:15 "Common sense says you don't let those who suffer from mental illness buy guns."
31:23 In true Kimmel fashion, Jimmy also went on to call out the hypocrisy of politicians who
31:27 sent out their thoughts and prayers while simultaneously, quote, "letting the gun lobby
31:31 run this country."
31:32 "I'm sorry for getting emotional.
31:34 I'm not great with this kind of thing, but I just think it's important, you know?"
31:42 2.
31:43 Jimmy Fallon talks about his mother
31:44 The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
31:46 Jimmy Fallon doesn't stray from his lighthearted demeanor often.
31:49 However, following the passing of his mother, Jimmy returned to The Tonight Show, where
31:53 he got candid about his mother's death.
31:55 "Thank you for watching.
31:56 Thank you for helping me and my family recover from this loss.
31:59 Mom, I'll never stop trying to make you laugh.
32:01 I love you."
32:04 During the episode, Fallon was emotional while retelling a childhood memory of his mom squeezing
32:08 his hand three times to say "I love you," while going on to say that he repeated the
32:12 sentiment to her while she was in the hospital.
32:14 "I grabbed her hand and I squeezed, 'I love you.'
32:21 I just knew we were in trouble."
32:23 If that's not enough to make you cry, later in the show, Taylor Swift performed her song
32:27 "New Year's Day," which includes these lyrics.
32:30 "Squeeze my hand three times in the back of the taxi."
32:34 The coincidence, according to Tonight Show producer Mike D'Asenzo, was enough to bring
32:38 Jimmy to tears once again.
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32:55 1.
32:57 Jimmy Kimmel Reveals His Son's Heart Disease - Jimmy Kimmel Live
33:01 Jimmy Kimmel is no stranger to getting choked up during his shows, but when he revealed
33:05 that his son Billy was born with a heart condition and had to undergo heart surgery at just three
33:09 days old, it was a different story.
33:11 "So now more doctors and nurses and equipment come in and it's a terrifying thing.
33:20 You know my wife is back in the recovery room, she has no idea what's going on."
33:24 Kimmel, who returned to hosting Jimmy Kimmel Live less than two weeks after Billy's birth,
33:28 was emotional while retelling the story, and struggled to get through thanking all the
33:32 doctors and nurses who had saved his son.
33:34 "I'll never be able to thank him for, uh, so I won't even try is what I'm going to say."
33:42 Jimmy didn't stop there, though, as he went on to emotionally discuss the proposed defunding
33:47 of the National Institute of Health and the detrimental effects it would have on families
33:51 around America.
33:52 "No parent should ever have to decide if they can afford to save their child's life.
33:59 It just shouldn't happen.
34:01 Not here, so, uh, anyway, thank you for listening.
34:06 I promise I'm not going to cry for the rest of the show."
34:09 Which of these talk show moments brought you to tears?
34:12 Let us know in the comments.
34:13 "You know, isn't it funny that sometimes there's nothing happier than a cry?"
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