Kathie Lee Gifford, 72, reveals she ‘wanted to die’ during 'debilitating' health battle ^7.5%

Daily Mail Online - By Cydney Yeates For Dailymail.Com - 6/30/2026, 2:49 PM

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Kathie Lee Gifford has revealed she was forced to undergo three surgeries after 'debilitating' physical pain left her 'wanting to die.' Over the course of the past year, the former Today show co-host, 72, has had a total hip replacement, suffered a broken arm and had cataract surgery on her eyes. Now, in a new interview, Gifford opened... more