Gayle King is back in her signature yellow dress CBS Morning On Monday, the CBS news program will mark her 11th anniversary.
The 68-year-old broadcast journalist wore a yellow and white color-blocked sleeveless frock on the first episode on January 9, 2012, and has worn it every January 9 since to mark special occasions. .
I laughed wearing it this year, and King recalled not being asked anything by her wardrobe stylist before Monday’s show about whether she’d try the dress on. I remembered. “I’m just praying to my sweet little black baby Jesus that it fits.”
Her prayers seemed to be answered, and the frock suited her just as well as it had on the first day.
she was showered with praise from her on Monday CBS Morning The team, which includes co-host Nate Burleson, kicked off the honors on Monday.
“So January 9th is a very special day. It’s Gail’s 11th anniversary on CBS News, so it should be a holiday,” Burleson said. Plus, I’ve prepared a little something to celebrate you.”
He then threw in an extensive montage of King’s most vibrant moments on the network, as well as her most intense interviews.
King then celebrated with a toast to her future on the show.
“I hope this makes me 11 years old again,” she said after a moment’s thought.
Then she kept complimenting me on the Whole Foods flower cupcakes I was given.
“Thank you,” added King. “Thank you thank you.”
Monday’s guest, Deborah Norville — also celebrating 35 years inside edition —We also congratulated King on his special day.
King has also been celebrating another special occasion in recent weeks: her birthday! used Instagram to share Yellow of course.
“2022 is over with not one but three birthday celebrations!” King wrote on Jan. 3. “New York! California and Hawaii… There were a lot of my favorite Peeps, but the biggest surprise was that the last photo was a swipe left from @thetemptations. Why do they know my favorite color is yellow?” I think the new year is off to a great start… I love you,” she added.
Her official special day was December 28th and she was clearly feeling the love from her CBS Morning Colleagues, family and friends – including best friend Oprah Winfrey and her boyfriend Stedman Graham. King said the “biggest surprise” came from the Temptations, who sang their 1964 hit “My Girl” and celebrated his birthday by wearing matching yellow suits.
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Why does she like sunny colors?on last year CBS Morning On Memorial Day, King’s other co-host Tony Dukpil asked her why she chose that particular shade for the show’s opening day in 2012.
“Yellow is my favorite color. Yellow is my happy place,” she replied. I don’t know if I can do it.’ I wasn’t nervous about the job….I just wanted this program to work.”
