birthday message to us. we want to thank everyone for the good wishes. >> we'll celebrate all morning long. look who's here to help out. all your favorite an course and personalities from the last six decades. katie is back and meredith. there's jim hartz. i think jim bell -- debra norville put it well. this is mount rushmore of broadcasting. >> we have more anchors than the sixth fleet this morning. there's willard waving at a us. >> and tom brokaw in the foreground. >> we want to begin with the news. we have the winter storm making its way from the the midwest to the northeast. now we'll go to al upstairs with details on the story. hey, al. >> thank you very much, ann. we are talking about a big winter storm that's dumped anywhere from six to 12 inches of snow through the midwest. this is wisconsin where they are digging out. they have the snow shovels going. we have more to talk about.

does not improve or gets worse. ask your doctor if dulera can help you breathe easier. ♪ >>> back now with more of our special "today at 60" celebration. during the past six decades we have been with you through national tragedy and international celebration. >> in a moment we'll talk with our former anchors. first now a look back at the joy and sorrow witnessed here on "today" since 1952. >> it's like no other television show. it's to fill in the news on the world every morning and to be a friend in the house. >> well, here we are. good morning to you.

the desk with these two -- >> i think we're engaged. >> i shared it with a lot of people and i had the great fortune of being with three wonderful co-hosts. >> i was one of them. hi, i'm deborah norville. the 1990s started with bryant and me on the "today" show. it was an amazing time to do morning news. i left in 1991 when i had my first child. every time i watched i loved to hear our stage manager's laugh. i listen for you every day. >> point well taken. i spent 15 years here interviewing everyone from presidents to pop stars, but i actually miss the guys on the crew. mark, ropes, jimmy, b, all the guys. oh, my goodness. they let you in the building? >> it's a temporary i.d. and it