I don't know the vast majority of you personally, and it may sound kind of corny, but I really feel as if we've become friends through the years. And you've been with me during a lot of good times and some very difficult ones. I can't tell you how grateful I am.

Couric's father died in 2011 at age 90 from complications due to Parkinson's disease. Couric gave a eulogy at the funeral. Bush Bill Clinton and George W.

Katherine Anne "Katie" Couric (born January 7 1957) is an American journalist and author. She has anchored the CBS Evening News reported for 60 Minutes and hosted Today and reported for Dateline NBC. Since September 10 2012 Katie Couric has hosted Katie a syndicated daytime talk show produced by Disney-ABC Domestic Television.