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'GMA's' Robin Roberts takes vacation early, citing health reason
Published: 7/31/2012 3:26 PM
Last Modified: 7/31/2012 4:15 PM


Robin Roberts and co-host George Stephanopoulos on the set of "Good Morning America." IDA MAE ASTUTE/ABC

Robin Roberts, co-host of "Good Morning America," started her vacation early, telling viewers she wasn't feeling well.

Roberts, who was diagnosed with Myelodysplastic Syndrome, a blood and bone marrow disorder, in June had already announced she is planning to take a leave of absence starting late next month for a scheduled bone marrow transplant.

But, on Tuesday's show, she said she's taking some time off now, according to hollywoodreporter.com.

"Well, a full disclosure here, I'm not feeling too well," Roberts said on air. "In fact I’m going to leave and let you all do the rest of the program on your own. I'm going to take a little time off, just to get some vacay… I'll see you in a couple of weeks."

Roberts had already scheduled a vacation and is set to return to work on Aug. 20, reported the website.

While she is on her longer medical leave, ABC News has annnounced it plans to bring in Barbara Walters, Diane Sawyer, Katie Couric and Kelly Ripa, among others, as co-hosts to aid George Stephanopoulos.

"Good Morning America" airs 7-9 a.m. weekdays on ABC, channel 8.

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Rita Sherrow grew up with TV. Yes, it was the ever-present “sister” from another techno mother. At first look, it was instant "Like." From then on, the TV had to be on in every room while she studied, elementary school through college. An Air Force brat, she attended school in three states (Oklahoma, Montana and Georgia) and two foreign countries (Germany and Bermuda) and graduated from Broken Arrow High School and the University of Tulsa with a degree in journalism/advertising. She first interned in the advertising world but, when a J-School professor (who also covered politics for the Tulsa World) offered her an internship at the newspaper, she took him up on it. The rest is history. She has served as bridal editor, senior features writer for the women’s section, food editor and is television editor of the Tulsa World. In addition to writing about TV shows and interviewing the stars for “Scene” stories, she also writes a TV column for Weekend and produces the Sunday TV World listings magazine.

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