Kathie Lee Gifford

Kathie Lee Gifford is a prominent television host, songwriter, and comedian from the USA.

Early Accomplishments

Kathie started taking part in various pigeons when she was 17. Then, she became a babysitter and later she began her career as a Christian singer in Baptist churches.

Best Known For

Gifford is mostly famous for her TV show Live! with Regis and Kathie Lee that was airing for 15 years. She is also known to appear on Broadway in Putting It Together and Annie. 

In addition, Kathie created her own fitness video. Then, she wrote an autobiographical book in 1992.

Sexual Orientation

Kathie Lee Gifford is straight. She has had two husbands: Paul Johnson and Frank Gifford. In the second marriage, the TV host welcomed two children: Cody Newton and Cassidy Erin. 

Family

She was born in France. Her father’s name is Aaron Leon. Her mother’s name is Joan. There were two more kids in the family, David and Michelle. Later, Aaron and Joan became the owners of a resort hotel in the US.

Religion

Gifford is Christian.

Worth To Know

Gifford released her first pop album in 2000 just after leaving her daytime show. 

In 1976, she made her TV debut – the TV show Days of Our Lives. It was before she became a TV host.

Kathie worked with charity organizations to raise money for babies born with HIV.

She has the same birthday date as her late husband Frank, who died in 2015. She met her future husband Frank Gifford when they cohosted GMA together in the early 1980s.

She is a big lover of animals.