Ahead of anchor Lester Holt’s final sign off from NBC Nightly News later that evening, NBC’s Today put on a special segment to bid their friend farewell as he left to host Dateline full time. But amid all their gooey praise and tribute video showing highlights of his career from presidential debates to mass shooting to the COVID pandemic, Holt’s more infamous moments where obviously omitted.
The segment had solemn intro as co-hosts Craig Melvin and Savannah Guthrie mourned Holt’s leaving:
MELVIN: And welcome back. Well, tonight Lester Holt will anchor his final broadcast of NBC Nightly News, stepping away from the daily grind of the evening to for more full time focus on Dateline.
GUTHRIE: But before he passes the baton to Tom Llamas, we wanted to do a little look back at our dear friend and proud Today show alum.
“You are just a class act…
