good morning. paying respects. police officers salute the hearse carrying former first lady nancy reagan from her home. a funeral being planned for later this week at the reagan presidential library, where she'll be laid to rest next to her husband. a woman being remembered as a devoted wife and a political force who redefined the role of first lady. we look back at nancy reagan's extraordinary wife and talk exclusively to her son ron today, monday, march 7th, 2016. >> announcer: from nbc news, this is a special edition of

reagan, with matt lauer and savannah guthrie, live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. still digesting the sad news of nancy reagan's passing, but what an incredible life she lived. legendary woman, iconic first lady and part of one of the greatest love stories of our time. >> i was reflecting on that this morning. so many people are finding comfort in the thought these two will be reunited once again. nancy reagan, a picture of el elegance and strength. >> nancy reagan died in her home at the age of 94. she was equally passionate about her husband and the many causes she championed. we'll talk to her son ron coming up, but first, natalie is at the reagan presidential library in simi valley, california. good morning to you.

hangar here at the reagan presidential library, where many are remembering nancy reagan so fondly. she redefined the role of first lady, bringing style, substance and sensitivity. >> reporter: late sunday, the hearse carrying the former first lady's body left her home in los angeles, where the 94-year-old died of congestive heart failure sunday. her daughter, patti davis, releasing a blog post overnight. i got the call around 8:30 this morning that my mother passed away in her sleep. it's the way she wanted to go. her spokesperson saying, mrs. reagan will be buried at the ronald reagan presidential library at simi valley, california, next to her husband, ronald wilson reagan. prior to the service, there will be an opportunity for members of the public to pay their respects at the library.

remembering nancy reagan as a woman of grace and grandeur. she was honored by a moment of silence on the debate stage. hillary clinton praising her predecessor. nancy's strength of character was legendary, and her advocacy, especially forral al tiem zheimer's research, was tireless. also, accolades for her husband. >> she loved her husband, loved her country, and at least with me, she was always very fair and decent. >> reporter: president obama and first lady obama releasing a statement saying, our former first lady redefined the role in her time here, and we remain grateful for nancy reagan's life. thankful for her guidance and prayerful that she and her beloved husband are together again. the first lady who succeeded her, barbara bush, writing, nancy reagan was totally devoted to president reagan, and we take comfort that they will be

and former president george w. bush saying, her influence on the white house was complete and lasting. as a woman who expanded the role of first lady, her influence was felt far beyond washington. michael j. fox tweeting, i will always be grateful to nancy reagan for her leadership on stem cells, class, grace and guts. rest in peace. arnold schwarzenegger, from hollywood to the governor's mansion, praised the former first lady. >> she was one of the greatest first ladies. extraordinary human being. such a wonderful partner to her husband, to president reagan. i know -- [ applause ] -- she will join him now in heaven, and this love affair between the two of them will start all over again. >> and it is that love affair

reagan's enduring legacy. coming up in our next half hour, we'll take a look back at their long life and love together, as they became known as nancy and ronnie to most of us. back to you. marriage. that's nice. >> one of nancy reagan's many roles was as her husband's trusted adviser, guiding him presidency. andrea mitchell covered the good morning to you. >> good morning, savannah. she was one of the most consequential first ladies in modern american history. ronald reagan's life partner, chief protector and political adviser. a story right out of the movies. that's, in fact, where it all started. >> reporter: she always dreamed of being an actress and, inbecame one, on a world stage. born in 1921 in new york city, nancy davis making her way to mall roles in films for mgm. it was there she met ronald reagan.

they married in 1952.g in 11 films, the young actress starred alongside hern a film. >> you knew better. >> how could i know? did you give me a post dated check? >> my wife, nancy. she devoted her life to him and his budding political career. her influence quickly extending beyond the home and into >> thank you very much. >> reporter: becoming first lady of california in 1966, and then of the nation in 1981. at ticized for wearing designing gowns during a recession. then lauded for her anti-drug, just say no when it comes to drugs and alcohol, just say no. >> reporter: but it was the 1981pt that nearly took his life that

nancy reagan became fiercely consulting an astrologer before scheduling his trips. an embarrassment exposed by hisaff, who had been fired largely at her behest, after the iran-contra scandal. >> she was ronald reagan's closest adviser. she also was among other thingsonstant protector. >> reporter: during her eight years as first lady, nancy reagan changed world history. encouraging her husband toith what he had called the evil empire, the soviet union, and its new leader, gorbachev. >> he knew he could do with gorbachev, he just needed to be allowed to do it. she ran that interference for him. >> r white house, nancy reagan became an advocate for stem cell research for alzheimer's after the ex-president wrote a letter to the nation, disclosing he was suffering from the disease.

a letter to the american people, responded. >> reporter: his caregiver until his death in 2004, she remained devoted to him for all her days. carrying the torch forsband's legacy and her own. >> for all of the glamour and success they experienced on the world stage, those who knew them favorite moments were alone, upstairs in the white house, eating dinner on tray tables, watching a movie or tv. best friends in life. now, togethe matt and savannah? >> andrea, thank you. please stand by. we'll talk with you more in a moment. >> the image of her kissing his flag draped coffin -- >> >> yeah, it breaks me up. last night, we had the chance to speak by phone to the reagan son, ron. >> you and i spoke afterdied, and i asked you a very simple question then. let me just ask the same question. tell me about nancy reagan.

woman who was totally dedicated to her husband, and i know that that sounds, you know, inist. i don't mean it in that way. she loved her husband, more than anything in the world. i think that you can make thehat the ronald reagan that we all came to know as president would not have existed without nancy was seen as this devoted woman. some feminists actually gave her a hard time, working women gave time, and she said just about everything i did in that first year was misunderstood. >> yeah, well, i think it waser in the white house because there was a lot of anger that could have been directed at my father, but my father was was almost impossible to dislike as a human being. she was a little more, let's say, complicated a personality

think. >> complicated, how so, ron? >> my mother was more aware of, i think, the dark corners of and the darker aspects of human nature. her view was more, i'm going to watch, and if i think you're good for my got a friend for life. but if i think you're bad for my husband or you're hurting him in some way, oh, you know, you out because now you have an enemy and it's not an enemy you want. >> the assassination attempt on your father, i don't think anybody knew until years after he left the white close he came to dying. but your mom knew. >> yes, yes. >> how did that change herf his life in the white house and the bubble? >> i don't think that she ever had another day during hisency where there wasn't some fear involved. particularly, of course, when he

he meant everything to her.er spouse gunned down in the street and having him almost die is, to say the least, tra traumatic traumahe was ever then on. >> can you tell me how your dad's passing changed her as a woman, ron? >> she was lonely withoutd said as much. she missed him terribly. i can say this, i suppose, she didn't have to worry anymore about whether any of her would necessarily clash with any of his. >> last two questions. if someone were to ask you to describe the ronald and nancy reagan, how would you describe it? >> once they had bonded together, they really were parable. i mean, it sounds cliche. i don't think that they ever spent a day apart where they

he wrote her letters all herlife. all his life. they were in love. they stayed in love for, you know, 52 some odd years. >> i would say this and learning of this news, who is perhaps under the age of 25, doesn't really know an awful lot about your mom and your yeah. >> so for the people in that age group and below, what's the most important thing they should know about nancy reagan? >> iw how to love somebody. that would be, you know -- and you can do a lot worse than that in life. that's what i think of when i . her husband. >> that's a wonderful place to leave it. ron, thank you so much. again, my sincere condolences and your family. appreciate it. >> nbc news special correspondent tom brokaw first met the reagans in and grew to know them well over

also, let's bring back andrea mitchell, as well. tom, tell me about the early years of knowing them. >> well, when i first met running for governor of california, obviously. she was, from the very portant counsel for him. everybody said, you have to clear it with nancy. or nancy believes we ought to be doing this or not this.e was always kind of on gourd uard. i remember when he was running for a second term, i was in a room with a lot of their friends. including jimmy stewart'sshe was kissing everybody around the room and got to me and went like this. i said, mrs. reagan, whatever i have, it's not catching. she laughed and leaned over and that was the beginning of a personal relationship, as well. >> you mentioned over the years, you stayed in touch and became personal friends, and spoke with

i shared with the president. we talked every year, exchanged saw her last summer for tea. she was not as responsive as i hoped she'd be. by february 6th, she was this is a sad passing for everyone because i always thought that most symbolically and from a substance point of view, she was always the first she never gave up that title, and people responded to it. >> andrea, let's talk about her power behind the door of the white house. not only in terms of heriew of policy, but she was also very good at understanding who he should trust. >> e of the things about that, there were three advisers who came from -- well, two from california and, of course, jim the circle. she did have a huge impact on changing white house staff. before that, the campaign staff. but she always had her antenna to that.

were not there to serve ronald he did not. everyone. he didn't have that political antenna, but she did and shehim. she was the chief protector, and she reached out, as well, to democrats, to others, tolk to him so he would not be isolated in the white house. she was responsible, also, of course, for the exit of who was charged for a lot of things, like letting the iran-contra affair happen under his nose. >> tom, don't you think nancy'stion and the way this country felt about her changed over the years? in the early years, people were tough on her. >> they were tough on her because she brought herood elegance and the whole bell aire way of life to the white house. i felt she knew what her role other people had ideas of the first ladies.

said some things in the press that she thought were far too -- not his childhood, but when he was a young man, he made good money right away and he was one of the hollywood. i was told by the white house staff, stay away from her. she's angry. you'll be invited to a state dinner so you have to figure outo say in the receiving line. i'm walking up, and meredith is with me, saying, what areo say? i hadn't figured it out. i said, nancy, back to square one. she laughed. this was the moment in which she said to me, tom, back one. this picture arrived the next day in my office, autographed by her, tom, back to square one. nimble she was and how political she could be. this is something i keep. >> the most surprising part of the story is you had a didn't know what you were going to say.

clear, i knew i would say >> thank you, thank you so much. andrea, thank you. the presidential candidates are paying tribute to nancy the moment of silence during the democratic debate. two contests were held on sunday. marco rubio won puerto rico's republican sanders topped hillary clinton in maine. the news is not all good for his campaign. nbc's kristen welker has the latest on both races this good morning to you. >> savannah, good moshing to ing morning to you. the candidates have one more day before the michigan primary.d up wins over the weekend, in addition to maine, kansas and nebraska. but it was secretary clinton who expanded her delegate lead by state of louisiana. all that setting the stage for a fiery debate on sunday. one of the most ruckus democratic debates yet.

>> if we're going to argue about the '90s, straight. >> reporter: sanders attacking clinton for supporting nafta, which many in michigan oppose, and mocking her for reversen the issue. >> secretary clinton discovered religion on this issue. but it's a little bit too late. >> reporter: clinton firing back. citing sanders' the 2009 auto bailout. >> if everybody voted the way he did, i believe the auto industry. >> if you are talking about the wall street bailout, where some of your friends destroyed this economy --e going to talk, tell sanders. >> let me tell my story, and you tell yours. >> i will. s disa greemt disagreement disagreements and agreements, calling for the governor of flint to resign. and both vowing to beat trump election.

memorable entrance at the golf championship at his florida. over the weekend, called for marco rubio to end his campaign. >> i think it's time he drops reporter: "saturday night live" finding new humor in the hotly contested race. >> everybody loves y racists, people who didn't know they were racists. >> ted cruz had a very strong he won kansas and maine. take a look at the delegate count now. ted cruz just 87 delegates behind donald trump. meanwhile, our latest nbc ws/wall street journal poll shows trump and clinton ahead in >> thank you. let's get a check of the weather from mr. roker. good morning. >> we have some severe weather for the midsection of the country with potential floodingrains, as well.

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talk to your doctor about ways to manage your insomnia. matt? >> al, thank you. coming up, much more on the remarkable life of nancy reagan. her influence on the white house, on fashion and on pop

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we're back at 7:30. it's monday morning, the 7th of march, 2016. flags are flying at across the country as the nation remembering nancy reagan this morning. just ahead, more on how she reshaped the role of first lady, her partnership with her husbanday not have become president without her influence. >> we'll get to that in a second es making headlines on a monday morning. two contests held in the presidential race on sunday. florida senator marco rubio won the primary in

victory over hillary clinton in democratic kau sus s caucuses. clinton took louisiana. ted cruz and donald trump each won two states over the >> sanders and clinton were facing off in a debate in flint, michigan, last night. during one exchange, they bailouts. >> he voted against the money that ended up saving the auto inhat is a pretty big difference. >> if you are talking about the wall street bailout, where some of your friends destroyed thiseconomy -- >> you know -- >> excuse me. i'm talking. >> michigan holds its primary tomorrow, along with mississippi. republican contests in idaho and hawaii, as peyton manning is calling it a career after 18 seasons. he scheduled an afternoon news conference to announce his retirement. away from the game as a two-time super bowl champion with different teams, and the league's all-time leader

how many athletes ever get to top? >> exactly. really on top. the super bowl ring to match. more on the sad passing ofan, who died in her los angeles home sunday at the age of 94. peter alexander is in us. peter, good morning. >> hi, savannah. good morning. nancy reagan was almost an equal her husband's political career, supportive wife and advocate. publicly, she launched a high profileouth drug and alcohol abuse. >> reporter: for a certain generation, nancy reagan may be best remembered for these three >> just say no. >> reporter: her signature cause, anti-drug campaign, helped turn the first lady into a pop culture icon, appearing as"different strokes." >> i'm concerned about drug abuse, especially among the young. i was very impressed by the way

>> reporter: a message hand delivered to millions. >> if someone offers you drugs, what will you do? >> just say eporter: even celebrities joined the cause. >> what would i do if someone offered me these drugs? i'd tell them to take a hike.e calls from critics who labeled it simplistic, by the end of her s administration, 1, 2,000 clubs had been formed worldwide. she was fiercely protective of her husband, especially after the 1981 assassination attempt that nearly took his every time he went out and talked to, you know, thousands of people, my heart stopped. >> reporter: accused of sband, she was a force behind the scenes, with enormous influence on who served in his administration and what policies he notably, encouraging

with the soviet union, which cold war. her advocacy never waned. >> ronnie's journey has finally taken him to a distant i can no longer reach him. >> reporter: with alzheimer's disease robbing her husband's memory, mrs. reagan had a new a champion of stem cell research, an effort that went for the party of reagan. >> i don't think theyat it's not taking a life, it's trying to save countless lives. >> she did have an impact on so manythe reagan library says there will be an opportunity for members of the public tapeh their -- to pay their respects before the funerale'll be buried on the spot she kissed her husband good-bye for the last time in 2004. >> peter alexander, thank you. let's bring in presidentialians, doris and michael.

>> good morning, matt. >> doris, i'll start with you. how was she different as how did she evolve the role, as compared to those who came before her and even after her? >> i think more than anything, as people have been saying, thate affair that she had with her husband gave him a foundation of confidence and sense of self and joy during the the presidency is hard for a lot of people. i think being with her allowed him to enjoy it, which is really important. when i read his diary, i've authentic words offered before. i miss her after six months, you know. i'm not whole without her. when she's on a trip, i want to look and see her faot just words. that foundation gave him a protected harbor at the very beginning of his life, when he came from an actor to a then nearing the end, when she was so instrumental in changing his inner circle and actually making him apologize for which helped him out of the slump, and the hard liners for

it's an extraordinary love story that became a political >> one of the top aides said, without nancy, there wouldn't have been a governor reagan, wouldn't have been a president she seemed to relish that role as image maker. keeper of the legacy. >> she did it well, but she she wasn't doing it. i would talk to her in later years, try to get her to talk about this. she'd say, no, it was all ronnie. i with it. but i think now we'll find out a lot more. ronald reagan came from this very emotionally injured so did she. after world war ii, his film career was over. they got married. she helped him dust himself off,eer as a tv star. helped him to rise in politics. the same was true of her as -- lady. at the time in the '80s shows you how much things have changed.

partner and collaborator inand's career. i think nowadays, a spouse would be criticized for not doing so. >> doris, she once said everything she did in thes first lady was either misunderstood or misrepresented. expand on that. >> i think what that meant is that she wanted to e white house. she brought in a sense of glamour, beautiful gowns, spent money on china, and it was a time of recession. the timing was off.ennedy did the very same thing during her era. bringing war. she understood humor. there was a postcard that said, fancy nancy as a queen because she seemed regal.ore a dinner and said, i would never wear a crown. it would mess my hair. she was able to soften that and become involved in just say no. i think that sense of glamourhe brought since remained there, she just understood it had to be softened.

subject. michael and both of you. >> welcome. let's get a check of the weather from mr. roker. >> we're talking about some warmth that is much welcomed.see these temperatures really start to soar starting today in the mid second of the country. 25 to 30 degrees above atlanta, 70. washington, d.c., high of 65 degrees. tomorrow, philly, up to 71.ord highs from the ohio river valley to the northeast. new york city, 27 degrees above average. cleveland, 66. 73. green bay, a high of 53, 15 degrees above average. it continues right on into thursday.

your latest weather. savannah? >> al, thank you. we talked about it a lot this morning. up next, this love story he decades, from hollywood to the white house. a look inside nancy and ronald reagan's long-lasting romance. >> ronnie is a very man, very romantic man. on my birthday, he would send flowers to my mother,r for having me. we asked a group of young people when they thought they should start saving for retirement. then we asked some older peopley actually did start saving. this gap between when

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when he has his freshpet. ck at 7:44 as we remember nancy reagan. >> she and ronald reagan shared what has been called the n presidency. natalie is at the reagan presidential library in california. good morning again. >> good morning once again. we've been talking about it all morning long. was her husband's most loyal supporter. his fiercest protector. the romance started not far from here in hollywood 67 years >> reporter: it was a real life storybook marriage that began in the unlikeliest of places. >> that booth was the oneand i always sat in. always. it's a booth where he proposed

>> reporter: from a shiny red leathermajesty the white house, they're was a real-life love affair. >> i was the happiest girl in the world. >> reporter: they met over1949. she was nancy davis, a contract actor for mgm. he was a leading man during the golden age of film. it was love from the >> oh, he was unlike any actor i had ever met. never talked about himself. >> reporter: they were married march 4th, 1952, atbrown church in studio city, california. and would go on to court each other for more than half a century. much of which was in love letters penned by the former president. >> ronnie is a very sentimental man, very romantic man. >> my darling, i love youmuch. and i don't even mind that life made me wait so long to find you. the waiting only made the

i love you.nnie. >> reporter: over the years, their relationship was laced with these nuggets of love. >> march 4th, 1963. my darling, this is an in between day. it is a day on which i love you 365 days more than i did a year ago, and 365 less than i year from now. all my love, your husband. >> reporter: throughout his political career, from his governorship of california toon to the white house, she was always there, loving and protecting. >> i think i'm aware of people who are trying to tak my husband. >> reporter: their relationship played out in front of all to see. seen in their public hand holding. her adoring stare. or aompt. >> doing everything we can. >> reporter: it sustained them in more difficult years, even as

their memories. years ago, ronnie stood before you and spoke for what he said might be his last speech.ublican convention. sadly, his words were too prophetic. >> reporter: on june 5th, 2004,ood-bye to the love of her life, but not to the memories of the life they shared. >> i was very blessed to find >> reporter: it was a love that lasted a lifetime and then some. >> nancy reagan once saidrst meeting heron knee ronnie, she didn't know if it was necessarily love at first sight, but she said it was pretty e'll be buried next to him at the presidential library at simi valley. i think we love to see and hear the letters over again.ance that will endure and last beyond their lifetime. >> boy, they make you feel inadequate.

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8:00 on "today". coming up, remembering nancy reagan. we'll take a look back at the life and legacy of a woman whoned the role of first lady. from her sense of style to her moments on "today". >> you have said in the past that your life began when you met ronald reagan. >> iterybody made fun of me, but -- >> why did they make fun of you? >> sounds kind of square, i guess. >> we're live at the reagan library in simi valley. when rita wilson is here to talk health, hollywood and her role as a you make me feel

>> i'm sorry. tight quarters. i like your glasses. joins us with a preview of her new coming of age film. today, monday, march 7th, 2016. come on and dance with me feel the music >> we're georgia >> all the way from pittsburgh. >> memphis in the house. >> good morning, kentucky.rating her 21st birthday! we're back now on this monday morning. little unusual, we're opening uptudio 1a. we'll get out there in a little while and say hi to the nice people lining up. we have a lot of stars to get to in our next sally field here. she always makes me smile.

rita wilson and steve harvey are here live, as well. >> carson daly joined the>> always makes me smile. >> star power there. we want to begin this half hour as we've been doing, remembering the life of nancy she reshaped what it meant to be first lady. the driving force behind one of the nation's most popular presidents. let's go back to natalie at the library this morning. she has more on nancy reagan's life and legacy. good morning again. >> good morning once again. tributes are all over the world honoring nancy reagan. many remembering her, of course, for her utter devotion to ronald reagan, 2 52 years. >> reporter: late suse carrying the former first lady's body left her home in los angeles. according to a spokesperson, mrs. reagan will be buried at the ronald reagan presidentialy in simi valley, california, next to her husband,

the 94-year-old died ofeart failure. her daughter releasing a blog overnight. my mother died peacefully in her sleep. it's how she wanted to go. nancy reagan is beingis morning as a formidable first lady, who was a 5'4" towering figure behind ronald reagan. mrs. obama said she redefined the role of first lady. former president and laura bush called her influence on the white house complete and from both sides of the political divide, donald trump called her an amazing woman. hillary and former president clinton, an extraordinary woman. people are streaming to the reagan library with flowers and memories. >> she always seemed so kind and sweet and you expect a first lady to be. >> reporter: beneath that sweet was a soul of steel. hardened following the

the president just 69 days into his first term, that changed everything. former reagan james baker remembers how nancy reagan's number one priority became protecting ronnie. >> she was very, very much his she could be tough. >> i began to think maybe you were playing the circus. >> you knew better. >> reporter: her role as mrs. ronald reagan began in d, where the two actors met and fell in love. arnold schwarzenegger, another actor turned california governor, took time to former first lady. >> she was one of the greatest first ladies. being. such a wonderful partner to her husband, to president reagan. >> reporter: he led the tributes from tinseltown, reagan served as first lady with such power, elegance and grace.

love story with this president e president. he developed alzheimer's and nancy took on her role asnd soul mate for what she called the long good-bye. the reagan's son, ron, spoke to matt by phone. >> they had gone through a lot they had looked forward to, you know, what they used to refer to as their golden years, where they could sit back andnd all of that. she was very saddened that their golden years would be few. >> the public will haveunity to come here to the presidential library and say their good-byes over the next few days. guys, back to you. >> natalie, thank you.up, katie couric is here. she'll join us to remember nancy reagan and her many appearances here on the show. first, tamron has the other topthe morning. good morning. one day until the michigan e

striking a more combative tone. in flint, michigan, the two clashed repeatedly overs on the economy. clinton criticized her opponent for supporting a bill to protect gun makers from lawsuits. >> if that is the case,y, your position is there should not be any guns in america, period. >> that is like the nra's >> can i finish, please? >> although senator sanders won maine, kansas and nebraska, clinton increased herlead by taking louisiana. marco rubio easily won the republican primary in puerto rico sunday but trails donald trump and ted cruz. up two more states this weekend, winning louisiana and kentucky. cruz claimed victories in kansas and maine, adding to histe count. trump called for rubio to drop out so him and cruz could go head to head. former president jimmy

he told his sunday school class the drug has been successful. the 91-year-old former president announced last summer he hadnoma in his liver and brain. in december, he said the cancer was gone but kept up the treatment two more months. for the first time ever, the duke and duchess of and their two children took a vacation together as a family of four. these photos were released this morning. william, kate, prince george andotte spent time in the alps last weekend for a break on the ski slopes. no word on who got to the bottom of the mountain snowball fight, kate was the winner in the parent showdown. >> as we were saying earlier, her ski jacket has nowcores stores all around the world. >> one of these days, that family will take a good picture. >> i know, right? nancy reagan was and favorite guest of ours here

full of grace and charm, whether appearing by herself or by her husband's ng and welcome, mrs. reagan. >> reporter: she was a force in her husband's shadow. >> when it is suggested, as it often is, that you are the powerhind the throne -- >> i am not the power behind the tloen throne, but i think i can sayen and people will keep saying it. nothing i can do about it, but it's not true. >> reporter: from one of her earlier interviews on "today" in 1980, nancy reagan at heride and on his side. >> an ironic marriage here, of a candidate a ston constituency you might -- >> do you know anything about his background? >> yes, indeed. >> i see you lighting up. >> oh, -- that's not a fair judgment or statement. >> reporter: the role she adopted throughout his >> i think he's been a very good

i know that'll come as a surprise to you. her time in the white house, her biggest challenge remained living under a microscope. >> i've been the first lady of years. i thought, well, surely, you know, i've seen it. it can't get any worseis. but it did. and it does. i mean, you're really, really in a fishbowl. >> reporter: but things did get her husband's attempted assassination. >> i almost lost him, and people didn't know that. >> reporter: to her husband's battle with al is your husband doing? >> well, he's doing as well as can be expected. i guess that's the only way you can put it.s a progressive disease. doesn't get better. >> reporter: always devoting herself to her husband's legacy,y.

strength every day? >> i don't know, katie. you just do what you have to do. >> reporter: nancy reagan was aical and influential figure in her own right, with a title not many of us will ever hold, first lady. >> it can be tough, can't it? >> oh, yes, it can. yes, it and i have great empathy for them. it's a very small little sisterhood, you know. >> reporter: the relationship between ronald and nancy reagane a love story. documented by hundreds of love letters. >> ronnie wrote beautiful beautiful. >> reporter: test tomt ament to a marriage that lasted 52 years. >> you have said in the past that your life began when you met ronald reagan. >> it made fun of me, but -- >> why did they make fun of you? >> sounds kind of square, >> sam by y? >> yeah. >> i think it's sweet. >> katie joins us now, the

>> hi, guys. >> nice to see you. >> so moving to watch those you interviewed her a lot of times, it seems, when she let her guard down. you got to see a soft side of do you remember most? >> i think because i met nancy reagan right after jay died in 1998, a few months when i got a tour of the reagan library and i think, as a result, she felt protective of me. she was always so caring tweet. that began a several year friendship. we'd see each other, and she'd write me ow, i just think she -- people thought of her as icy and overly protective of her husband. i think she was protective ofhusband. at the risk of her own reputation. but she was really fun and nice and fun to be with.

she liked to know what was going on with everybody. she loved to gossip. >> did she even give you datingne point? >> i think after jay passed away, she was interested in who i was seeing and if the person was appropriate or not. i saw her in n event at the reagan library. i had told her that -- a relationship had recently ended with someoneiderably younger than i was. she said, well, dear, sometimes you have to talk. i thought that was so e just gave good advice throughout our friendship, at least. >> the letters she shared with to her, and you shared here on this show, sometimes it was so personal and so moving, you almost felt like we shouldn't be hearing them or reading t. they were intimate. but they were so beautiful. i think one of the things i remember she told me is, you

his ability to really lead the country. i think this was part of ensuring his image and his he left the white house. they were so well written, so r saying to her, only someone very intelligent could have written the letters. dear st. valentine. they were so dear and sweet, and so and i told her, every husband in america -- or every wife was thinking, why doesn't my husband write me letters like th have said that to my husband last night as we were falling asleep. >> she said it inspired people to write >> you two? >> between us? never going to happen. >> to your respective spouses. >> she liked to dish, keep up on things going on, and alsoto stay relative on current events. they hosted a debate last year at the reagan presidential library.

stay engaged. at the dinner, we talked about the 2012 presidential campaign. she did tell me this ory of when her husband, the assassination attempt happened and he was shot and in the hospital, she was very worried about the lack of civility in what was going on vees is-a-vis the political discourse. even said when o'neil went to see her husband in the hospital, he kissed him and said, i love you, then got on his knees and cited the lord's prayer. ronald reagan came close to dying. she said that president reagan and tip o'neil recited ther together. she was just saying how unusual that was and how much affection they had for each other. she was bemoaning the lack ofn this day and age. >> makes you long for it.

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iconic covers. the white house posting this. rest in peace, nancy reagan. just a small sampling of theove we've seen this morning on social media. >> carson, thank you very much. al, you have a check of the weather? >> that's right. we're watching this area ofer that'll be developing from san antonio to dallas later today. we're talking about a wide swath somewhere around the range of 16 people at risk. damaging winds, isolated tornadoes. tomorrow, stronger risk between corpus christi to the 're likely going to see tornadoes and torrential downpours. upwards of 7 inches inrn

10 to 12 inches in arkan latest weather. >> al, thank you. nancy reagan is being remembered for many things. one that cannot be overlooked, her keen sense of>> reporter: nancy reagan changed the face and the fashion of the first lady. she brought hollywood glamour to the white house.nt reagan's first inaugural ball, where she stunned in a beaded one shoulder it's a classic look some say

jimmy, as she calls him, would reagan throughout her husband's presidency. describing her style as simple and elegant. other fashion favorites of the former first lady.r de la renta, a name little known on pennsylvania avenue. mrs. reagan was known for high feminine ruffles and bows and her signature color, reagan red. as comfortable with designers asccasion was a chance for her to sport high ive taste earned her the nickname, queen nancy, which she responded to with humor. >> that's silly because i'd never wear a crown. it messes up >> reporter: from her days as a hollywood starlet to recent public appearances, mrs. reagan's style and love of clothes was unwavering. a true american iconion world and well beyond.

editor and author tina brown is the founder and ceo of live media. she profiled the reagans several times. good to see you. >> morning. >> the style of nancy reagan is ntive. she had this reputation for being steely and crisp and a lot had to do with how she dressed. >> she set the toneat the inauguration, when she wore the long jimmy gown, the white, long tube with elbowe. it was so elegant. immediately said, grooming, grooming, grooming. traditional but with a california twist. that's the style the white house. >> she didn't shy away from that aspect of being first lady, of presenting yourself and presenting this image to the world. >> she didn't. it also extended to herd of entertaining. i feel that since nancy reagan, we have not really had an unapologetic

presidency. she understood how to create the social iconic moments. for instance, when she -- when princess diana came to the white house, she an iconic moment. what she did that evening was to actually go and tap travolta on the shoulder and say to him, at'm going to come and say to you to go and ask princess diana to dance. she was setting up that moment like everybody would watch it for the rest of the time. >> all this time, we thought it was a happy coincidence. >> it was not. >> it was the hand of nancy >> choreographed the whole thing. of course, they did this dance together, which everybody remembers. it became kind of a statement about optimism, glamour,oung meets old. it was just wonderful. she understood exactly what she was doing. nity fair" at the time and shot a cover with the reagans one or two times. >> twice. >> what were your interactions like?

harry benson, the great photographer who has done many shoots. we did it right before a state dinner for the president of a. we were told they'd set it up before the dinner, in their evening clothes and take a picture. we set it up. harry benson brought with himnd a cassette in those days of frank sinatra singing nancy with a laughing face. put them in a good mood. the reagans were already laughing and talking, always interacting. you could hear a joke he was telling her and her social tinkling laugh. they come in and immediately hear the music. she says, ronnie, my favorite song. let's dance. he says, p the president of argentina waiting. it was a classic b movie. she grabbed him by his big shoulders and tux and says to him, oh, ronnie, let himand they danced together.

on the cover, you see her with her leg kicked up, wearing this gown and he's in a tux. she understood, again, this is going to be a moment.

th, 2016. we just aren't getting in the. i didn't know it was coming our way. good morning, everybody. nice to have you along. by the way, one week from today, get excited, coldplay where we are standing in

>> you do not want to miss this one. if you are able to be here, if you're in the area, be sure early. >> it's going to be tough. if you're looking for a place to stand, call the switchboard and ask for mr. daly. he can hook you on. >> right, right. right by the soundboard. >> coming up, we couldn't pack more stars into the nextf we tried. rita wilson is here to talk about hollywood and health and we'll also hear a song from her new also, two-time oscar winner sally field. looking as amazing as ever and starring in a new movie. has a lot of people it'll make you think, too. little performer, big talent. steve harvey opens up about his new nbc show before he co-hosts our next hour. >> e's even answering some questions our viewers sent?

by the way, a cause i was a the weekend in florida, part of the miami project to cure they marked the occasion with a star-studded event. there was a fashion show, fashions over the decades, and pitbull was there. we want to thank them for. great, great cause. check it out. before we do the weather, we want you to check out this gorgeous scene from our friends at smith mountain lakerginia. they're marking their 50th anniversary as the jewel of the blue ridge, as the locals call it. easy to see why.l last all season long. congratulations to you guys. let's check out your weather for the week ahead. we've got some mixedn to the north, also in the pacific northwest, northern california, very wet. the midweek period, severe lower and mid mississippi valley. rain in the pacific northwest. latter part of the week, strongississippi river and

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rita wilson has been ld more than 40 years. from her rolls in "run away bride" and television shows like "the good life," she passion for music. her album out this friday marks her songwriting debut. it's an honest look into her world, one including breast cancer after her diagnosis a year ago. good morning. >> great to be here. >> you look good. you sound good. i heard the rehearsal for. how do you feel? >> fantastic. what could be better? i'm living the life of a rock star. >> you are. you're like music lady now. >> it's so much fun.great. i feel healthy, 100%. that's the most important thing. >> i want to talk about the new record, but i also want to mention, when you went breast cancer battle, one of the things you said and are emphasizing this to woman, are get a second opinion. trust your just getting a second opinion from another doctor, which i think is

a second opinion on my pathology pathology. the pathology had come in that it was negative. >> you want to believe that. >> just had the gut. a girlfriend of mine who hadr twice suggested getting a pathology second opinion. that made all the difference. >> makes it more remarkable you were able to produce this you wrote the songs on it. i know you had collaborators. i read a hilarious quote from you. you said it was like romance and out pops a musical baby. or strip yourself bare and -- >> you meet a complete stranger, fall madly in love, make musicalrse and give birth to a song baby. >> did you feel like you were baring your soul? >> you have to be completely exposed and you can't really go into a writing session fake it. that's one of the things i find so rewarding about song writing. also, the other songwriters i'm laborating with, they're like that, too.

i've been able to work with because they're extraordinarily at the same time, i wouldn't want to change anything. i love doing music so much. it's been a complete blast. >> are you going to go on tour? >> i am starting 28th. >> on a bus? >> across the country on wheels. i'll be the crazy person that pulls up to your town on a bus, let's>> are the hotel rooms going to be trashed? >> you won't believe the netflix and things on the >> chardonnay. now, your hubby, i know he's supportive. is he into this music thing? did you write a song about him? i did. >> i'd like to add some notes. >> he's coming on part of the tour with me, which is going to be fantastic. he's completely supportive and he likes the songs i write about him.

start in 1972, is that right? >> "the brady i believe i have a tape, if we canat conway. >> ready, gang? hit it! one, two, tell me, who are you? tell me, who is going to score? the bears. five, six, who has the kicks? seven, eight, tell me, who is really great? >> look at the love marsha is giving you. >> cold shoulder, yeah. >> is it fun to look back at that? >> i it's surprising how many people have seen that show. that's how i got my screen actor's card. without that, i wouldn't have been able to act. >> the rest is history.ear you sing in a few moments. you'll be back to perform in a little bit.

the great sally field is here. we'll talk to ms. sally field in a moment. "today" on nbc.

8:39. back now with two-time oscarally field. she stars in a new coming of age movie "hello my name is doris," playing the title character who develops an infatuation younger man. welcome. >> let me get out of your way.. sorry. >> oh, no. i'm so sorry. >> it's okay. >> let me help. i'm so sorry. i'm so sorry. doris, stop it. stop. >> okay. >> you did that on't you? >> no. >> yeah, you did. >> no, no, i didn't. >> you're a liar. >> i'm not. >> okay.

it. sally field, good morning. how you doing? >> good, good. >> little awkward? >> right. >> we did. >> with a guy who is old enough to be your son? >> yeah, one of my --tely. >> was it strange to shoot? >> well, you know, you sort of plow right through anything and >> yeah? >> yeah, it was only a moment. i guess for one moment, because we knew what the journey was going to be, max and i, and he's so divine, i said, firsti apologize. in any way you have age issues because, you know -- anyway -- >> he said, no, i'm all ust i'm ready for ya. i did. we were just fine. >> doris is excentric. >> yes. >> coming up er coming of age in her age.

>> way late 60s. >> when i say she's she is borderline hoarder. >> yeah. >> the director of the movie doesn't like that term because it has a negative connotation, so she has a strongto her possessions. >> yes. that's a good way of saying it. she has a lot of borderline personality issues. she really lives in her ownrld. like you say, that kind of a fancy with -- the audience doesn't know that. but she lives in her own little bubble until she doesn't live in thatore. everything changes. >> but coming of age because she kind of decides at her age that, you know what? still take ll, life does these things to you where it rips everything out from under you. that's your choice in life. you either have to -- you stay where you are for the rest of your life or you move on. you move to the next chapter of your life, whatever it might be. >> are you a risk taker in real

not like -- i'm not going to hang off a mountain or jump out of an airplane, but you know, -- >> what's the biggest risk you ever today? >> today, doing this. >> it can't be that big a risk. >> a moment? you knowdon't know. what is the biggest risk? i'm sure it would have had to be a marriage or something. i don't know. we won't go into that. right there. >> let's end on a really uplifting -- >> what is uplifting? >> what makes you happiest these days?ne. >> and then you take the risks after a couple of glasses of wine. >> then jump out of an airplane. >> the movie isun to have you back. i said when we were doing one of the promos about you, i said, you always make me smile. >> oh, how nice. >> still do. >> great to see you. "hello my name is doris" hits

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we're back at 8:45. we have a man of many talents . steve harvey. he's already an emmy-winning talk show host, radio personality, comedian and best-selling author. now on his show "little big on the mission to find the biggest talent in the smallest performer. >> this is so high. >>are you lined up where you need to be? >> yeah. >> all right. oh! >> come on! >> really. >> every time, he can do that? >> well, not every time, but

adult. >> so this is like a talent show, but not a talent competition. >> no competition. you know, everybody wins. i mistake to pick a winner. all of these kids are really, really fantastic kids. they do incredible stuff. ellen's idea. she came up with the idea. >> you and ellen are the producers of the show. >> exactly. i thought, that's what it was going to be originally. wanted me to partner in a business venture. >> she's like, how about you host the show, because you don't >> i said, i don't have enough time. whshe said, i think you can. i said, how much? i signed. >> you're a man of principle. but you are perfect for this because you do these intekids. you talk to them. you're really good at that. it's so adorable. >> i really am because i love talking to kids because they're yeah. >> see, their pr person can't

so they're pure. they're just clean and it makes for a lot of fun, are some of the acts that you saw that really impressed you? >> this kid with the basketball was amazing to me. -- we've got kids from all around the world. >> not just american kids. >> no. there's a little boy from japan who speaks no english, and they eter with him. we talked on the sofa, actually 25 minutes, and i never saide interpreter. >> really? >> it was me and him. >> you found some common way of communicating? >> i found one japanese word that i thought i could onounce. and i rolled it out. every time, he just leaned back, put his feet in there. he was hollering laughing. the most talented kid, ou see what he does, it's going to be great. >> looks like a fun show. >> yeah. >> i know you endorsed hillary clinton. on your radio show, you talkmetimes.

>> real close. i love donald trump. i can't wait to heary next because it's crazy. >> full employment for a radio show host. >> comedian. i mean, he is the total package. it's amazing. >> by the way, you and just found out, maybe at the same time, that you're hosting next hour. >> yeah, i just found that out.aven't prepared. >> nor have i received a check. >> oh, my gosh. you want me to negotiate for you? >> anything. >> hey, nbc, higher. we look forward toit. it. you can catch the series premiere of "little big shots" sunday at 8:00 p.m. on coming up, a live performance from rita wilson. first, this is "today" on nbc.

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this morning on "today's take," steve harvey joins us for the full hour as our co-host. then the assignment that had al, dylan and tamron making a cold then from "blindspot," sullivan stapleton stops by. all that and more er: from nbc news, this is "today's take" with al roker, natalie geist and tamron hall, live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. welcome to "today". 2016. nice, big crowd on the plaza. we'd like to

steve harvey is our special co-host. >> really? >> he didn't know unless five minutes ne paid you, no one gave you a check? >> hey, hey, i don't work like this. something. al'save steve with us. he has the new show "little big shot," to add to the 13 or 14 other things he does every day. to your jam right now, earth, wind and fire. >> number one song. >> good shot. shots," it'll be a hit, first of all, because you're good with the kids but it's not a competition, right? >> everybody wins. if you have a competition, nobody wants that. >> right. man, with what they do. >> oh. >> we let them come out and do ll over the world. we just have fun with them and we talk.

meets "kids say the darndest >> that's right. the best part for me is the interview. when you sit there and treat children like adults, they have you. >> oh, yes. >> because you can't prep them, you know. they don't have publicists yet. >> do they tell youdad is up to? >> they say stuff about their parents and the parents are in fi tified. i'm dying laughing. it's the highlight of my day. >> then you have the "steve harvey show," which is killing >> i'm blessed. i like jobs because i like options. when people talk about getting rid of one, go ahead. >> is marjorie on>> she said, don't sign nothing else. >> you have hillary clinton coming up on your show. >> ain't that big, man? >> yes, you are. >> yeah. >> you're a king maker. >> i'm going to have donald trump on there soon. >> you have to have him on.

>> you should. >> that's a pay per view event. >> call steve, donald. we'll talk more about up to in a minute. we want to get to the news that everybody is paying attention to this morning. that is the passing of the former first lady nancy reagan. she died of congestive heartterday at home in california. she was 94 years old. valley, california, with more. >> good morning. nancy reagan is being regarded as one of the most influential first devoted to her husband, president ronald reagan, but she also made her mark on her own with initiatives. now, we look back at her life. reagan is being remembered this morning as a formidable first lady who was the 5'4" towering figure behind ronald ent and michelle obama said she redefined the role of first lady. former president and laura bush

lasting. but beneath that sweet and proper exterior was a soul of steel. hardened following the attempt against the president just 69 days into his first term. that changed everything. former reagan james baker remembers how nancy's number one priority became protecting ronnie. >> she was very, very much his she could be tough. >> reporter: she's also being remembered with fondness and affection for the part she played in the twilight of her love story with the e developed alzheimer's disease and nancy took on her most difficult and poignant role as protector and soul mate for what she called thegood-bye. the reagan's son ron spoke to matt by phone. together. they had looked forward to, you they used to refer to as their golden years, where they could sit back and

she was veryir golden years would be few. >> theirs was such a beautiful love story. certainly being celebrated as part of her legacy the meantime, she's been remembered for her work. she was among the first of first ladies to have a real platform with her just say no anti-drug she also became a powerful voice and advocate for stem cell research during her husband's long battle with alzheimer's disease. mrs.ied later on sometime this week here right next to her husband at the presidential library in simi valley. back to you. >> natalie, thanks so much. it. i was talking to a historian this morning who said, without nancy reagan, there's no governor reagan and there's no president reagan. she was the driving force behind him getting into politics andgning and even when he lost in 1976, to try again in '80. in many ways, she shaped this country. >> what's interesting, too, her pop culture influence.round her age, i

appearance on "different strokes." she was in the say no to drugs whatever people may think of it. it was criticized for being simplistic, but it was a pop culture moment and an education moment. that was my recollection of her. >> i thought she was really. i thought she was really classy first lady. right up there with jackie and michelle e very, very classy. >> and strong. you have these strong women who keep their identity while supporting, obviously, theerson in the world. >> that's right. >> not to change the subject too much, but we were in chicago yesterday. tamron, myself and dylan dreyer, for the 16th annual polar for the special olympics. >> steve is shaking his head already. >> so you're not an advocate ofor the polar plunge? you'll write the check but -- >> black people don't polar

>> i don't know what made yous a brilliant idea. i'm surprised you're here. >> it was -- to be honest, it was tamron's idea. >> it was my idea. >> it was her idea. >> we thought know -- >> al went in. >> that was a real plunge. tamron, you tried not to get your hair wet. >> you know the deal. >> that's not true.stereotype me. i am sick and have been for three weeks. >> i can stereotype. other black people can't you didn't want to get your hair wet. that's what that was. >> how many times in different bodies of water, where my hair -- i don't mind. my doctor at said i could do it. i can't still hear in my ears. when i went back -- i don't remember going back. i said to al, i think i blacked i just remember water touching -- and boom >> and boom. >> you had to get a doctor's

>> she has aal thing. >> lady gaga was there. there. >> in reality, and we'll have there's gaga, who didn't get her hair wet and she's not black. people. >> you and al. >> i saw them. >> i didn't see any there. it's not true. no, they weren't. >> you're saying they were there. there's no footage. >> we're going to show it. >> no footage. >>controversy. >> yes black and blue. >> it's not what it is. >> how cold was it, al? was it a chicagosome. >> 38 degrees. last year was 18 degrees and they had to chunk out ice. >> no ice.

special olympic athletes. so a check. >> i got the check. >> he's ready. >> i'll write the check. i can't write a steve check, but i can write a chece can agree on. >> willie will take care of the >> i'll be the dot. >> we'll have more on that later. >> congratulations. >> well done. miami heat mascot, bernie, celebrating his birthday last he has a birthday, apparently. sixers. here's the dear, it was a stunt for a guinness most mascots flipped over. we're getting specific. >> that wasn't a gag? >> i don't think so. purpose. >> look at this.oh! >> he was happy about it though. >> meanwhile, that guy --

>> which would you want, polar plunge or that? >> to be on the receiving end of that? >> polar plunge. >> i'm going to polar pluen. you can't do it, do a flip on my zipper. that can't happen. no, no flip on my zip. i'm an adult. i have plans. >> do you really? >> i have a vacation i'm going on. i wanted to really work out forthat. >> marjorie is coming back. >> willie, nothing? just smile. >> i thought we'd have a good time, but there was a >> al roker, don't you have something to show us? >> excuse me? >> oh, my gosh. >> in the weather world. >> oh. >> well, we are looking ater coming in. we've got this slow moving low pressure system not going anywhere. high pressure is dominating.

that means we're going to have recurring storms pushing on through. look for the heavyom san antonio to dallas, up to wichita today. tomorrow, even more strong storms. that's what's going on around the country. >> that is your latest weather. >> thank you, al. for a guy who didn't know he was doing this ten minutes ago, you've done well. let's keep the ball rolling. more with steve harvey after

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>> she didn't like that at all. >> mom! >> whyhim? he's not my dad. >> thank you so much. next up, we have sophie from montreal, morning. >> good morning. >> hi, steve. i'd like to know, how do you deal with intrusive in-laws? >> change the locks, yeah. i don't let mine in. yeah, they call. i got all their numbers. i know the numbers. i really have great you have intrusive in-laws. make for an unstable environment when they come over. >> not bad. >> stop it. cook badly. >> yes. >> bring in some waterdon't look healthy. >> yes. >> don't wash dishes. just set the fork out there with

people have a tendency to go they'll learn. >> that's what i do. >> great advice, steve. thank you. >> next up. >> oh, canada. >> michelle and her daughter she's 24 years old and they're from syracuse, new york. >> good morning. >> morning. >> at what age should your children be moving out of the this is my daughter, alexis. tell her when she needs to leave. >> lexi is 24. >> she should be e, lexi. yeah, yeah. if you've got to wonder, should they be there anymore, it's time to go. i wanted mine to leave by t by law, i had to keep them around, you know. talking about, i was a bad parent. yeah, i think 24 is the limit. iu have a curfew? >> no. >> then it's time to go. once you can't tell your child when to come home, you have to let them go.

doesn't matter. >> you have a great kid then. she looks like a sweetheart. >> thank you. >> does she get to stay then? >> my daughters can stay. my sons -- no in my house after 24 years old. >> you can come visit me, dy bagged the packs. >> kay and her daughter chelsea. >> hi. >> ask steve. >> hi, steve. beautiful daughter keep dating guys that are going nowhere? i had her read your book. >> wow. >> mom, not kidding around. >> you have got to understand how beautiful you are and how e. you've got to make a guy pay the price. you should not come into a guy's life to elevate his life unless he's elevating be a one-sided street. get rid of him.

come to my house.ave always worked for me and boys. i'll kill you. >> oh, gosh. >> i say that to them, and i mean it with every fiber in my i will kill you. that's it. get out of my house. that's it. >> well, thank you very laughter ]. >> just rip one off on somebody's head. rip an ear. >> have her dad clean the while they talk. >> chelsea, after this, all the boys will see you and i'm sure you'll be getting messages because you are a knockout. >> or she'll be left alone. >> only good boys will call now. >> thank you, ladies. >> thank you, guys. quickly, steve, you are a king when it comes to wearing the mustache. how long have you had your mustache? >> probably since i was 22. >> really? >> yeah.k? >> no, it got thicker. i shaved it off in college.

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i got up at 6:00 and forgot my let's get it started. really, this is not the way we play the game. there are no rules here. al, i'm going to give you two e from and you'll pick for your partner and you answer the question. >> got it. >> reality tv or u.s. >> u.s. history. >> you think he knows the most about history? >> yes. >> i think more about u.s. history than reality tv. >> okay.t makes you a good american or bad one. if it were reposted by buzzfeed, what would most likely be titled ional amendments you have to read"? >> is there a buzzer? >> what is the bill of rights. is right. >> it's not "jeopardy." >> you win $10,000. >> he knew that? >> right? we go.

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>> it was tamron hall's>> we are obligated now. >> don't see tamron. who is here? my compadre of "today" weather, >> i said, if al is doing it, i'm doing it. >> i can't touch my toes. >> reporter: we got ourselves into shape, yoga on the beach a healthy breakfast. >> bow nut >> reporter: 5700 souls from all backgrounds and all parts of the world. >> new zealand. >> reporter: including the one and only lady gaga. kinney. also taking the dive -- this already? >> yeah. >> reporter: the cast of "chicago fire," "chicago d "chicago pd." >> i'm not wearing a speedo. it's a federal mandate, i'm not allowed to wear a was horrible being with gaga, taylor kinney and the past

>> thank you, tamron. >> thank you for all you docial olympics. >> reporter: little did we know, tamron was scheming all along. >> i want to surprise al and i want to do this for a great cause. >> there's not ice out there.le dyla narks n and i were kicking off the event -- >> tamron hall! >> reporter: time to dive in. >> let's go! let's go! let's go! >> oh! >> oh, my gosh. >> it's cold!oh, my gosh. i'm alive!

>> we did it.we did. >> reporter: we weren't the only ones shivering and screaming. all for a good cause.s freezing. >> not as cold this year. >> last year, it was real cold. >> i have to come back next year? >> that's right. al, i do apologize because we all had a game plan. i promised i'd get you out of the water. once i got in there, i>> it was like a turtle on my back. help me! >> we were running in and dylan was like, we'll do "bay watch." then it was fight >> you did a face plant. >> i fell down. >> goal of the event, raise $1.5 million. so far, $1.4 million. >> thank you, guys. you really didn't know i was showing up. >> had i known -- ave done it.

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>> no, pack it up. >> that kid. >> this show is going to be huge. >> it's the best. >> tell us about look, man, if you miss this, you're really going to miss just complete hysterical joy on your set. because kids are pure, man. it's like you said earlier, it's a combination of "kids say the darndest things" and got talent," without winners or losers. the spelling bee guy, it went on so long, it was broke all the rules of the spelling bee. he was so mad at me. because i was talking while he was spelling. you know, i didn't know the of the words. he was just -- oh, he was through with me. >> we got some of the kids -- one of the performers over here. this is the joyous a brother and sister team.

they came in, man, their performance on "little big shot," first friends, roo igt ight? >> yeah. >> these are actually my kids. it was a long weekend. don't worry about it. can't explain it to you right ll see how talented they are. out of their minds. they came on and they jam. they don't use music sheets. they just jam. >> what are you going to going to play "shut up and dance with me." >> from walk the moon. let's hear it.

>> wow, the joyous quintet. you guys are terrific. some of what you'll see. "little big shots"is sunday at 8:00/7:00 central here on nbc. congratulation congratulations, steve. this is going to be hu >> back in a moment.

from nbc news, this is"today" with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaz everybody, welcome to fun daymonday, march the 7th, 2016. jenna bush hager is filling in for kathie lee. this song is "no words" which is by eric hassel. you had a good weekend? >> you had a better oing to talk hollywood gossip this weekend, including why madonna got emotional on