gifford and hoda kotb live from >> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today" with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >> hello, everybody. hope you had a fantastic weekend. it's fun day monday, august 12th. so happy you're here with us. >> this is the beginning of a huge celebration. these -- >> not for me. >> these balloons represent -- >> are the beginning of your -- we're doing a week-long celebration. >> why? yours was one day. >> you are turning 60. >> no! i refuse. refuse. >> not today. but it's coming up.

>> why are we rushing this? >> because every day of the week -- >> i have five more days. >> there's your countdown. >> look here. look closely at your cartoon. >> i can't see that far. i'm almost 60. >> the breasts -- the breasts and the arms -- >> watch as it gradually progresses throughout the course of the week. >> digresses. >> how are you feeling on your birthday week? >> not good. i heard over the weekend that eydie gorme would have been 85 this august 15th. beautiful, beautiful lady. that's her husband of 65 years, steve lawrence. i adore those two. and steve is -- steve still looks the same. it's unbelievable. he's one of the funniest people on the planet. but, you know, you start to moan and groan about your birthday and then realize there will come a day you won't be having them anymore. he wrote she's been my partner in life and on stage.

i fell in love with her the first time i met her and even more when i first heard her sing. while my personal loss is unimaginable, the world has lost one of the greatest pop vocalists of all time. honestly, she is and she will live on in her writings. long before barbra streisand was hitting those notes, gorme was doing it, too. a great sense of history. i'm celebrate with my hoda on her kotb. yeah, yeah. it's on fire, hoda. >> i do have to say your birthday song has legs. okay? >> i write this piece of garbage with david and it goes viral. >> you were ridiculous. >> they're 9 1/2. >> yeah, right. >> that song has really got -- >> you know it was nice to open

up the paper on a sunday. >> i missed this. >> that was in nantucket. >> i didn't write all over your -- >> no, that would be nasty. >> he added his own bit. >> i love that guy. he's a good guy. >> in honor of your 60th. >> just say birthday. it's the number that bothers me. >> we're doing ambush makeovers all week. >> with really old people. much older than i am. >> we're looking for women 60 and older. please come down to the plaza around 6:30, 7:00. that's the latest, really, and then you can get picked. >> can we have a drinking game all week? >> that's a great idea. >> every time hoda says the word 60, she has to take a shot. >> i have to? >> yes, yes. i love it, and maybe it will keep you from saying 60. >> i have an old boyfriend here today. he thought i was still in my 20s. >> i love that. >> now when i went to nashville this weekend just to enjoy like a fun weekend. it was my friend janie's -- it was a surprise party birthday

party for her. she turns 50 later this month. >> oh, sure, 50. >> look at the surprise. >> such a sweetheart. >> and she saw everybody and she -- >> how many people came? >> about 60 people. >> wow. >> janie is the co-writer on my book and the greatest friend and a doll. happy birthday early to janie. we had a lot of fun. >> i'm so glad. nashville is one of the great, great, great cities in this whole country. it was great. >> one of the few places i could live that's not on water. it's that much fun. people are that sweet and -- >> the music and the barbecue. >> you had to be in hog heaven. >> i was. i was in heaven. >> hog heaven. >> all right. >> so i was in nantucket visiting with a family that i've grown to love very, very much. the kitridge family. they had a tragedy in their family last november when mike had a very serious stroke. but he's doing so much better. sending him our love to lisa and mike and kiley and casey. and, you know, you start to

celebrate what you still have, not what you've lost. you concentrate on what you've lost, you know, you're going to be -- the root of bitterness can take root. and that just impacts not only your whole life but everybody else's. so, remember, you can be bitter or better. all the letter "i." i'm going to write a song. oh, yeah, i already did. a lot of people have been waiting to see how lea michele was doing after the death of her boyfriend. and this is one of those moments where you sort of wonder how she's going to be. they had the "teen choice awards" last night. and lea michele got up to accept an award for the cast of "glee" for best comedy. >> actually, she got it for best act -- her speech, i think, was after she got the award, which was kind of a surprise for best actress in a comedy. >> what she did after that was very, very poignant. she spoke about her boyfriend and co-star cory monteith.

let's take a look. >> i wanted to dedicate this award to cory. for all of you out there who loved and admired cory as much as i did, i promise that with your love, we're going to get through this together. he was very special to me and also to the world. and we were very lucky to witness his incredible talent, his handsome smile and his beautiful, beautiful heart. whether you knew him personally or just as finn hudson, cory reached out and he became a part of all of our hearts. and that's where he'll stay forever. so thank you guys so much. thank you. >> oh, my god. that was -- >> if you want to know the definition of heartfelt in the dictionary, look up that. >> to stand in people and to share that has to be difficult. >> so we were paging through "the new york times" over the weekend and there's that social cues column. so there was a question that got

our attention. it said we live next door to neighbors from hell. on monday, after living through yet another weekend of an all-night of all night partying. >> that they weren't invited to. >> i saw a basket of sweets from a local gourmet shop at their door. i took it without a second's remorse and i ate the contents. in my view, it was simply compensatory. my boyfriend disagrees. what do you think? >> sorry. >> here's the thing. first of all, if you live next to an annoying neighbor, whatever it is, their lawn is too long, they are loud, the kids are screaming, the dog is barking, you get annoyed. >> of course. >> but i don't get the going so far as to take something from their doorstep. that's a little -- don't you think that's a little -- >> it's theft. >> i'm so sorry. >> i like that one the best. >> i love this. >> yeah, you don't do that. the way you communicate to the neighbor is you let them -- you call the cops. if they aren't listening.

>> parties going all night long. let it be someone else anonymously called the police but don't take -- no, he's right. as usual -- >> excellent. his advice was replace the goody basket. but when you don't have any remorse. sometimes you feel so wronged, it's like if someone cuts you off, in traffic you want to zoom up and cut them off. >> you do. >> i know. >> and i do. >> hoda is a bird lover if you know what i mean. okay. do you remember when we talked a couple of weeks ago about this trip that they are selling, people who want to go in 2022, and join a mars settlement. now there's a one-way ticket. >> you go to mars in 2022. >> no return flight. >> 100,000 people raised their hands and said pick me. i want to go and form a small colony on mars.

and of the 100,000, they're going to narrow it down ultimately to four. >> it's a reality series. >> they all get a rose on mars. >> can you even imagine? >> no, no. >> they must have nothing to live for. either you are crazy adventurous. >> go ahead and offend 100,000 people, hoda. i doubt they're watching our show. we're too high brow. not. but if you are willing to leave everything behind, your kids, family or maybe don't have -- there's nothing really at home to live for. >> if you are a total loser and want to go to mars is what she is basically saying. >> it's weird. >> unless you have enormous sense of adventure. how do you think that lewis and clark got to the grand tetons. >> don't say tetons again. >> they probably didn't watch our show last time. >> sorry. >> what is it about the grand tetons. >> that's how they got their name. they were going -- this is true. they were going across the country, google it and they saw two huge mountains that reminded

them of, shall we say, home, and they called it -- look. the grand tetons. >> they named them after ta-tas? >> it was really the grand ta-tas. >> was it really? >> what is your favorite thing. >> by the way, i miss sara. i was in nantucket. i collect books about nantucket. there is a beautiful new one called "a nantucket experience." it's a year in the life. shelly and dan dunlap work for a lee real estate company there and they've been going to nantucket as summer residents for 18 years. suddenly they live there all year round. so she started writing a blog about it. and it just took off like crazy. and it was her bloggers who said please, please make it a book. most of the pictures with her cell phone and self published it. so it's a real great story of don't let -- don't let the people in the world who say you

can't do something with your cell phone, a dream and a little knowledge about how to self publish. you can do it. it's available. $36 at amazon.com or a nantucket experience.com, i believe. so good for her. i was in the airport flying back from nashville and wanted a book to read. and i picked up the jack & jackie book. this is about the final years of jack & jackie. and a lot of books are being published around now because it's the 50th anniversary of the assassination. this book, by the way, i picked it up in the airport, it's so great and such a page turner and the author used a lot of resources and people who he promised he wouldn't write the book until 50 years after -- >> so it's -- because there's a lot of new stuff. a lot of this is rehashed stuff and this is new. >> it's really, really juicy. >> we are going to like them more after or no? >> i do. so we'll see. >> oh, good. >> this, by the way is for you. >> oh, it is? coming up, an entire week of ambush makeovers in honor of kathie lee's birthday. >> oh.

two women from the plaza who are older than i am spectacular, not as spectacular as i am, but -- no, i'm kidding. they'll be treated to gorgeous new looks. from a huge celebrity bash to a celebrity health scare and big movies, all the scoop you'll need to know you missed this weekend. and a great surfer has a wonderful book. we'll be right back with all that.

♪ time for "today's buzz" and all the hollywood gossip you might have missed over the weekend. >> from jennifer aniston's blow-out bash. one of our all-time favorite guys, tim stack. >> hi. how are you? >> good. >> quite the birthday celebration week. >> i know. >> we have ours, which is important. but another one. >> justin theroux. jennifer aniston's fiance. it was his birthday. 42. she threw him a gigantic party.

>> a bash. >> wasn't it also their one year anniversary? >> from being engaged. and so a lot of people thought this was like they are getting married maybe but, no, just a big, awesome party. >> at their house? >> at her $21 million abode. >> when are they getting married? >> good question. i mean, this to me seems like she's putting some pressure on him. like hey, honey, see this awesome party i'm throwing you. you better get moving on this. >> you think so? >> i think so. she's not get anything younger. >> i mean come on. >> this is my job. >> anybody good go to the party? >> yeah it was cool. i wasn't there, but -- i snuck in. i was in the linen closet. no, ellen degeneres,

portia de rossi, emily blunt, all, tons of cool people, fun people. >> talk about chris brown. he had some sort of medical issue. >> chris brown on friday had a seizure while in a recording studio. >> he's so young. >> i know. who knows what's going on there. but he -- >> it says a nonepileptic seizure. >> i am also not a doctor. i don't know -- >> yeah, apparently why are you here with all the buzz on stuff you have absolutely no idea what you're talking about. >> he was treated by his doctor the next day because he refused treatment apparently that night. but his publicist blamed it on the ongoing legal battles and negative -- >> fatigue and intense emotional stress. >> and all the negative publicity. >> stop reading it. >> exactly. >> make music. have a life. >> making a drama out of it. >> what everyone is talking about and kathie lee and i have yet to see this, "breaking bad." >> this is the final season. >> it's the final season. >> it's the final season. >> too late for us. >> i don't watch it either because i only like tv shows that involve attractive people.

and it is kind of like -- >> i never met a crystal meth person yet. >> meth is not good for the skin. >> and your teeth fall out. >> i need tv shows where people are attractive so that i can aspire. that's why i watch this show. happy birthday! that's my gift. >> by the way, he's medicated. >> my elbow is broken. >> fire island. we get the idea. >> we bring it home. the box office. the box office, elysium was number one with matt damon and jodie foster and "we're the millers" came in second and did really, really well. surprisingly. >> any other comedy out there right now? >> no, but, you know what also is doing really well, it's been trending is "hoda on my kotb ♪ >> i want to hoda on your kotb ♪ ♪ yeah, yeah >> hoda, did i tell you it would just catch on fire. >> it's a gay anthem now.

oh, my god, hoda, please, all weekend. i have been hoda'ing on my kotb all weekend. or on your kotb. >> oh, on his own. that's sad. >> any who. >> that's how he broke his wrist. that's all i'm saying. >> thank you, tim. thank you, tim. he's one of the country's most -- >> happy birthday. >> we love this man. want to know what your man is thinking? we're going to give you the scoop after this. license and registration please. what's this? uhh, it's my geico insurance id card, sir. it's digital, uh, pretty cool right? maybe. you know why i pulled you over today? because i'm a pig driving a convertible?

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we're back with "guys tell all." we gather some handsome guys ready to answer your burning questions about love and relationships. first is jason turner who is divorced with two children. >> so sad. >> oh, wow.

next, kai henderson from the ask him anything column. >> sure. he's single. who cares. and our steady married man is comedian, actor and dad rick younger. and single guy and attorney ryan shenavia. we have two newbies. >> fresh blood we like to call it. >> we're going across the street to the crowd for our first question. >> hello. i'm elaine from cedar falls, iowa. and my question is what is the first thing you notice when you look at a woman. >> teeth. >> teeth? >> you do? >> i definitely am a tooth guy, definitely. >> all right. let's go down the line. first thing. don't be thinking too much. >> first thing, for tv, would be her eyes. >> on tv, i'd say her eyes. >> that's pc -- >> you have to say the truth. you have to be real. >> i'm an eyes and butt man. >> i want a welcoming smile. absolutely. >> cannot lie.

tammy asks, what kind of little surprises do men like from women, and do you appreciate them? >> i really, now being divorced and being a single parent, i definitely appreciate the fact that i now don't have automatically folded clean underwear in my drawer. i didn't appreciate that when i had it. >> if somebody came over to your house right now and folded your underwear it would change your life? >> well, they have to get washed first. >> that's the thing. if they aren't folded how do you know if they are clean. >> all i know it used to happen and now it doesn't. >> as far as surprises, i just like being treated nice. you can buy me a bag of cheetohs, 2 for $1. it's just a surprise that you wanted to treat me nice. just the gesture of doing something. >> really is true. >> getting something little would be like sending a sexy text. >> we're going to be back in a second. we're going to give you a chance

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♪ macho macho man we're back with more of "today." what is more fun than our panel of "guys tell all." divorced guy, jason turner, the single guy henderson, the married dad rick younger and ryan. hello, kids. >> are you ready? >> now it's going to get tough. we're going to go across the street. >> warmed up now. >> hi. i'm doran from new hampton, iowa. i want to know what you are really thinking about when i ask you what you are thinking about and you say nothing. >> what happens is you ask me what i'm thinking about and it makes me forget what i'm thinking about, every time. i'm thinking about, when is this conversation going to end. >> and my question is, do you really want to know what i'm thinking about? >> kai? >> we might be thinking about nothing or we might be thinking about football or a song we just heard or we might be thinking, man, i don't want to be with you right now. >> ooh. this is a very --

>> i'm sorry i asked him to tell the truth. >> here's something from dee. she asks, how do you get your husband to stand up to his parents for you? >> yes. >> rick? >> oh, that's -- well, see, the thing is that i -- my wife and my parents got along just fine. >> how about you with her parents? >> fine. this is what happened. i met their parents and i said grace. once i said grace, i was in. >> fine, godly young man. >> and my father had a great sense of humor. my wife is white. he nicknamed her light skin and they were cool. >> okay. >> you really got to get with it early. you don't want to wait until you are married and now try to form the relationship, right? you want to get to know them ahead of time. every guy knows you want to meet the dad, get that relationship. with women, it's the same way. >> is it a deal breaker if you meet a girl and meet the parents and it's like, hi. >> you are marrying the family as well, so it is a factor into the decision. >> something you should think

about. if you are having problems, it could be an indication of some problems -- >> where it's going to go. >> if he's not going to do it, you're going to do it. >> let's go back across the street. >> hi, i'm cynthia from california. and i would like to know if men notice when women get their eyebrows waxed, their hair blown out and get their nails done. >> that's a great question. >> you know, we don't, but we don't want to notice it. >> hair, i usually notice. eyebrows, no. >> if you didn't do it -- >> we notice if you point it out. >> your eyebrows have to be pretty bushy for us to notice. but if you are walking around looking shocked all the time, we notice that and probably don't want to know. >> if there's a tiny bit of stubble because you didn't save your legs that day, do you care? >> you are a grown woman a little stubble lets me know that. >> big eyelashes that they stick on -- >> you like those fake ones? >> i think that's a little too much.

>> keep it real. keep it natural. >> one time i got the best blow out ever and i walked up to my husband and he goes like this. oh, your hair looks puffy. puffy? it was -- come on. >> got divorced. you don't like my hair, it's out. >> not that she's not still bitter. >> okay. do guys mess up things on purpose? this is from crystal. cleaning jobs, home repairs, et cetera, hoping to get out of doing them in the future. >> absolutely. >> i never heard that. >> now you say no, you say yes. >> what happens is you mess up something one time by mistake and you see the positive results from it. then you are like, oh. i don't think that way like i'm going to mess this up intentionally. >> i messed up cleaning but i've never -- well, i have messed up home improvement but not on purpose. i've messed up cleaning on purpose. >> i'm the worst cook in the world because i don't know how to do it. i mess it up on purpose so i don't have to do it. >> there are benefits of knowing what you have to do. wash dishes proactively. >> all right, gentlemen, thank you. >> very proud of you.

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bishop t.d. jakes is one of the most talked about preachers in the country known for his charitable work and an empire that spans film, tv and radio. >> bishop jakes is the chief pastor of the potter's house, a nondenominational mega church in dallas with one big message. bring back the american family. he is hoping to do that again through an event he's hosting called mega family 2014. he's going to do it this time in dallas, your hometown. >> i'm excited about bringing it to dallas. >> we're so glad you are back with us today. >> it's wonderful to be here. >> it's a huge event. we're talking about not just

thousands of people, right. more than, what, 100,000? >> the last time we had it in america we broke all records at the georgia dome of about 100,000 people per day. we've had it in johannesburg as well. so it's an international meeting and people come from all over the world. >> i would say, maybe i'm wrong, the biggest problem in our entire culture is the breakdown of the american family. am i close to being right? >> i think it is. and the stats bear that out. and we're really trying to strengthen the family on all levels. they don't have to be perfect families to come. they can be broken families, mixed families, blended families. whatever you got left. you can't build on what you lost. you have to build on what you have left. >> with a mega fest, a few day event, how does that transform someone, do you think? >> i think it gets the ball started. it doesn't finish the process. it's a life-long process trying to figure out how to get through this world. one thing that we're going to do is focus on -- oprah is doing her life class. i'm going to be teaching from a class on fatherlessness because some of the big problems is with us guys.

and finding a way to get back in our children's lives, even if we're not in the lives of their mothers. >> that's a huge problem in the african-american community as well. >> 70% of african-american children are born in this country without a father and it's escalating amongst caucasians as well. so it's a huge issue. and hispanics, it's across the board. >> what are the words you say then? what do you say to start the healing process there? >> i think men -- first of all, fatherhood is not modelled to men. women grow up playing with dolls and playing house. you had a lot of experience with that. >> i never thought about that. >> it's never been modeled to us. we have to model it to men in a way they see it and aren't afraid to develop a relationship outside of the mother. you can't divorce the kid. >> it's going to be a huge event. jennifer hudson is going to be there. steve harvey hosting it. i mean, it's going to have a lot of joy and fun. >> it will be absolutely amazing. we've got all kinds of fun for little kids.

a special evening for teenagers. empowerment sessions. it's going to be a film festival that's going to be a part of it. comedy show. cedric the entertainer. you know we're going to laugh if cedric is there. >> he has quite a testimony himself. that's great. we wish you a great, great time. and let us know when your movie "heaven is for real" comes out. are you acting or producing? >> i'm the producer. they won't let me in front of the screen. >> that's wrong on every level. >> they are over 60 and sexy. our ambush makeovers from two ladies off the plaza. >> the before and afters coming up after this. good morning. . meteorologist mark elliot with you. following this forecast over the next seven days them bottom line here is a lot of rain here across the southeast. we have a front that smufing to

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we're back on this fun day monday kicking off our special plaza ambush makeover week in honor of kathie lee turning the big 6-0. i didn't say it. we're giving makeovers to women

over 6-0 every day this week. >> this is the worst idea ever. our first two ladies are ready to show off their gorgeous new looks courtesy of lillet licari. ♪ luis lacari la, la, la, la la, ♪ "today" contributor and for "people style watch" and an author, jill martin. sprinkling, but you were able to find some lovely ladies? >> it was pouring. we were like -- it wasn't easy to find people because -- it wasn't easy to find people. everyone was covered. >> e.d. litwhack. i love her. >> e.d. litwhack. 66 years old from new york. she's been cancer-free for two years. she decided it was time to celebrate a brand new look. let's take a listen. >> these are some of the most creative signs i've ever seen. you are an art teacher, so you had to do that, right? >> i felt it necessary. >> so why do you want this so badly? >> i haven't done anything, and

this is a new millennium in 13 years plus, so i think it's time, and, you know, i don't want my -- >> check out this sign before we wrap this up. i'm still in mom's womb but i'll see granny's makeover very soon. we love it. your ready to see a new mom? >> indeed. >> happy birthday, klg. >> happy birthday, kathie lee! >> thanks for reminding me. >> yes, indeed. and we'll continue that all week long. she's here with her son richard, daughter-in-law blanca and friend martha. okay. everybody please keep your blind folds on. here is edie before. all right, edie, let's see the new you. >> bring it, edie. >> all right! all right! >> all right, guys. take off your blindfolds. >> mother! mother! >> are you ready to see yourself?

are you ready? turn right around here and look into this camera. step up. step right up close so you can see yourself. >> you look awesome. >> you look adorable. >> look right there. tell us about that. >> this is a great -- >> look right here. >> again, shaped around her face. uplift her features which we wanted to do. and she had her hair light and dark. i made it more -- a little more monochromatic which was softer for her face. >> guys, what do you think? >> mom looks hot. >> that's disturbing to hear you say that. >> jill, tell us about that dress. it's perfect. >> i love it. this is a wrap dress day because wrap dresses are great at any age. this is by maggie london. she doesn't wear red and brown so that's why we picked this. >> you look great. >> a big round of applause for edie. >> our second lady is robin rule.

she told us she stopped wearing makeup when her friend stopped working in the cosmetic industry. she's 75 years old. she's decided now was a great time to get a glam new look. let's listen to her story. >> you told me you are the only one who pays $14 for a haircut in new york city. >> i go to a little barbershop on amsterdam avenue. i've been satisfied with it but i'm sure i could do something better. >> you are here with your closest friends. your excited for this? you seem really nervous when we picked you. >> i'm a little nervous, yeah. i'm not used to publicity. >> well, you are going to be a big star very soon. >> i guess so. my mother will be very happy. >> all right. robin is here with her friends judy and miriam. let's take one last look at robin rule. and bring her out. the new one. here she is. >> okay. all right. judy, miriam, you want to take them off. take a look.

>> oh, my god. >> you ready, robin? turn around, sweetie. >> oh, wow. a whole different me. >> look at you. >> a beautiful you. >> you look gorgeous. >> spin right around here. >> you've made her a red head. i knew you would. >> she's naturally a red head. she started to go a little gray which made it that blond no color color. i immediately put the red back. >> which is beautiful. >> this is your natural color what you were born with. the haircut with a touch of makeup emphasizing the lashes. she's very monochromatic before. and $14 for a haircut, you are breaking my heart. >> he has a salon on fifth avenue. >> i know. >> i almost fell off this chair. >> tell us about the outfit. >> you know what it looked like. >> you get what you pay for, right? ladies, what do you think? >> gorgeous. really you look so sophisticated. >> i have never seen you in a dress.

>> she said she hasn't worn a dress in 50 years. so i said let's put her in a dress. a wrap dress. really accentuates her waist by maggie london. >> thanks so much. all right. how to turn life's unexpected events into a new wave of possibilities. >> from surfing legend shaun tomson. but, first, this is "today" on nbc.

world champion surfer shaun tomson is considered one of the greatest surfers of all time. and one of the most influential of the century. >> after the tragic loss of his teenaged son, shaun set out to help young people realize their potential and inspire hope through a new book called "the code: the power of i will." >> this is a beautiful book. it's got everything. it's so heartfelt. and tell us basically for those who haven't read it, what is it? >> the code is a series of 12 promises that one can write to themselves. and i think just the act of sitting down and thinking about what you want to do with your life and writhe down 12 promises is incredibly empowering. and i'm hoping that kids all over the world are going to be doing this at school. once a year they sit down and

decide what they are going to do with their future. in 12 lines, every line begin with i will, they write what they are going to be doing. how they're going to make change happen. >> what are some of your 12? i will -- be myself. >> i will be myself is the first chapter. i think that's the most important of all. i talked about an incident when i was a 19-year-old kid when someone offered me heroin. i was a professional. just starting on my journey as a pro surfer and that decision i had to make. young people today are faced with these incredibly dangerous decisions every single moment of their lives. and i think that little statement, i will be myself is so powerful. it came from a young child in santa barbara. >> after the loss of your son was it incredibly difficult to try to write something uplifting like this? >> yes, i think it was, you know, that loss just devastated me and my wife. it destroyed us. but i never -- >> temporarily. >> but i never lost my faith, and i never lost my optimism and

my love for the future. i knew the sun would rise again. and rising this book was a powerful part. >> were you thinking about him as you were writing it? was that the main driving force? >> every chapter, every line in this book is all about my beautiful late son. and now i have a 4-year-old. i have a new son luke. he's the joy of our lives. >> he's almost 4. >> he's 4, yes. >> so those were the last words you heard from your son about there is a light. tell us about that. >> a half an hour, or about an hour before i heard the news my son died i had been on the phone with him. we were talking about something he'd written for life. and one of the lines in the essay were the light shines ahead. those lines for me have been a beacon in my life. >> we wish you the best. >> it's a beautiful, beautiful book. >> uplifting and powerful. >> and it will really have an impact if you have a child struggling with their own identity. there are still some heroes left in the world. real sports heroes. shaun, great to see you. tomorrow, what's up, hoda, besides -- >> united families that are going to bring tears of joy to your eyes.

>> and more ambush makeovers for women who are -- >> just reaching their peak. >> one day bryan said what is a miracle and i turned around and said you are. jeff: they concurred the odds. it surprises you that people are curious about you? >> yes. jeff: and have gone through amazing transformations. >> it is amazing because i was on a path to be someone i wasnd. >> i'm blessed to be here. [cheers and applause] /captioning made possible by cbs television distribution] jeff: hello. hello. roll it. >> a little bit about me. i'm recently married. i work with my wife on the show and i'm learning how to be a dad to two amazing kids in a blended family. i'm hosting a talk show because th