Disgraced former 'Today' host Matt Lauer absent from Al Roker's 40th anniversary celebration

Familiar faces were spotted at Al Roker's 40th anniversary bash and the network ensured Matt Lauer was swiftly ignored
PUBLISHED DEC 15, 2018

Not long after Matt Lauer was spotted dining alone in the Hamptons, the disgraced former 'Today' host was banned from Al Roker’s 40th-anniversary bash that took place Friday, it was reported. Roker and Lauer were once the faces of the daytime show. On December 14, Roker celebrated his 40-year career with the company, while Lauer was effectively exiled.

TV personalities Al Roker (L) and Matt Lauer attend the 73rd Annual Golden Globe Awards held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 10, 2016 in Beverly Hills, California. (Source: Getty Images)
TV personalities Al Roker (L) and Matt Lauer attend the 73rd Annual Golden Globe Awards held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 10, 2016 in Beverly Hills, California. (Source: Getty Images)

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