VIDEO: TODAY with Kathie Lee & Hoda Shares Montage of Joan Rivers' Appearances

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On this morning's fourth hour of TODAY, co-hosts Kathie Lee Gifford and Hoda Kotb shared a montage of the many appearances by comedic legend Joan Rivers on the show.

"You knew it would be sparks,' said Kathie Lee, a close friend of Rivers . "She never, ever, bored you. She electrified whatever show she was on." Watch the montage below!

The fourth hour of 'Today,' hosted by Kathie Lee Gifford and Hoda Kotb, has been hailed as "appointment television" by Entertainment Weekly, "uproarious and irresistible" by People magazine, and "Today's happy hour" by USA Today. With their undeniable chemistry and wit, Kathie Lee and Hoda bring viewers a fresh lively show each morning that always gets people talking.

In what has become a fan favorite, Kathie Lee and Hoda discuss the headlines and hot stories of the day in Today's Talk, giving their original and often hysterical perspectives. Throughout the show, the hosts use Facebook and Twitter to interact live with their fans and get immediate reactions and suggestions. The program is a go-to destination for celebrity guests and musical acts, as well as today's newsmakers, authors, designers and chefs.

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