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Composer

Kathie Lee Gifford

French-born American television presenter, singer, songwriter, occasional actress and author

b. 1953

3 works in the index

Born
1953
Birthplace
Paris
Citizenship / historical state
United States; France
Period (estimated from birth year)
Contemporary

Biography

Kathryn Lee Gifford (née Epstein; born August 16, 1953) is an American television presenter, singer, songwriter, actress, and author. From 1985 to 2000, she and Regis Philbin hosted the talk show Live! with Regis and Kathie Lee. Gifford is also known for her 11-year run with Hoda Kotb, on the fourth hour of NBC's Today show (2008–2019). She has received 11 Daytime Emmy nominations and won her first Daytime Emmy in 2010 as part of the Today team.

Gifford's first television role was as Tom Kennedy's singer/sidekick on the syndicated version of Name That Tune in the 1977–1978 season. She also occasionally appeared on the first three hours of Today and was a contributing NBC News correspondent.

Gifford married Paul Johnson, a composer, arranger, producer and publisher of Christian music, in 1976, and they divorced in 1982. She is the widow of sportscaster and former NFL player Frank Gifford, whom she married in 1986. Gifford has released studio music albums and several books, with her music and writings featuring spiritual and uplifting themes.

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Life and musical career

Occupations
actor; journalist; singer-songwriter; voice actor; television presenter; composer; singer; television actor; film director
Education
Oral Roberts University; Bowie High School
Instruments played
voice
Awards
star on Hollywood Walk of Fame; Ellis Island Medal of Honor
Official website
http://www.kathieleegifford.com/
Birth name
Kathryn Lee Epstein
Native languages
French; English
Languages used
French; English
VIAF ID
79412499
ISNI
000000008453785X
GND ID
119149729
Library of Congress ID
n93007537
MusicBrainz ID
f76cebc7-00f9-41e6-8e9c-c8e3e573648d

Recorded in Wikidata. Affiliations may refer to earlier stages of the composer's career.

In this catalogue

Common listed instruments
Piano, Vocal, Voice
Genres represented
pop
Works with composition dates
0 of 3

These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.

Catalogue

Works

Years are composition dates where known. Instruments describe editions in our catalogue and may include arrangements. A dash means the detail is not recorded.

Works and available sheet music details
WorkYear composedCatalogue / opusKey in titleListed instrumentsGenreEditions
Winnie's Lullaby — —— —— 4
Most Of All I Wish You Were Here — —— Piano, Vocalpop 2
That's All — —— Voice— —

Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. Authority record: VIAF 79412499. Portrait: Movieguide®, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.