Kathie Lee Gifford’s mother Joan Epstein dies at 87
Kathie Lee Gifford is mourning the loss of another person dear to her.
The 64-year-old “Today” show host announced on Twitter Tuesday night that her mother Joan Epstein has passed away at 87.
“My precious mother, JOANNIE went home to JESUS & my DADDY this morning. We praise God for His promise of eternal life & we thank God for her,” she wrote on Twitter.
My precious mother, JOANNIE went home to JESUS & my DADDY this morning. We praise God for His promise of eternal life & we thank God for her
— Kathie Lee Gifford (@KathieLGifford) September 12, 2017
The pair also announced Joannie’s passing on the “Today” show Wednesday morning.
Gifford’s co-host Hoda Kotb shared an Instagram post of both her and Kathie Lee along with their moms.
“We will miss you sweet Joannie xoxoxo,” she wrote.
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Epstein had appeared on “Live with Regis & Kathie Lee” a number of times during her daughter’s career, as well as on “Today.”
Gifford’s mother’s death comes two years after her husband Frank Gifford died in Aug. 2015.
Her father, Adam Epstein, died in 2002.
Cassidy Gifford, Kathie Lee’s daughter, remembered her grandmother with a sweet throwback photo on Instagram.
“Jesus & Pop Pop are much cooler, anyhow and I know they're both smiling now that they have you back...,” she wrote. “So until we meet again, love you to heaven, Cuddles.”
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