Al Roker Felt Like He 'Ruined Thanksgiving' Last Year with His Health Crisis When He 'Almost Died'
Al Roker. Al Rokeris reflecting on the near-death experience he had last year as he approaches the holiday season. “It’s no secret that I had a severe medical issue, and to be completely honest, I almost died. I didn’t know it at the time,” the 69-year-old said, noting that his loved ones kept that information from him so he could focus on recovering. “But I missed Thanksgiving, and almost missed Christmas,” Roker added....