The stars came out for Hoda Kotb's final 'Today' show, as the journalist was surprised with messages from Oprah Winfrey and Jamie Lee Curtis as well as the arrival of friends like Simone Biles and Kermit the Frog.

Today gave departing co-host a sendoff to Hoda Kotb, with tributes and messages that ran throughout the first two hours, and even the appearance of Kermit the Frog to sing “Rainbow Connection.” Kotb announced last year that she was stepping down as co-host of the show.

In honor of Hoda Kotb’s last day on TODAY, Jamie Lee Curtis and Oprah Winfrey are sharing kind words as she embarks on this next chapter of her life.

Oprah Winfrey and Jamie Lee Curtis sent in surprise video messages for anchor Hoda Kotb as she presented her last episode of Today on Friday. A series of special celebrity guests made video or in-person appearances on the U.

It’s the end of an era at Today. The Jan. 10 broadcast marked the last for co-anchor Hoda Kotb, who Is departing NBC’s flagship morning news program after more than 17 years. The celebration — or rather,

Today’s Hoda Kotb final day is here, and in addition to farewells from her colleagues were special guests wanting to wish her well, including Oprah Winfrey, Jamie Lee Curtis, Simone Biles and more.