The stars came out for Hoda Kotb's final 'Today' show, as the journalist was surprised with messages from Oprah Winfrey and Jamie Lee Curtis as well as the arrival of friends like Simone Biles and Kermit the Frog.

Today gave departing co-host a sendoff to Hoda Kotb, with tributes and messages that ran throughout the first two hours, and even the appearance of Kermit the Frog to sing “Rainbow Connection.” Kotb announced last year that she was stepping down as co-host of the show.

The Today show pulled out all the stops Friday as it celebrated departing co-anchor Hoda Kotb. Among a number of celebrity guests to make an appearance during the 8 a.m. hour was Kermit the Frog, who serenaded Kotb and her two daughters – Hayley,

It’s the end of an era at Today. The Jan. 10 broadcast marked the last for co-anchor Hoda Kotb, who Is departing NBC’s flagship morning news program after more than 17 years. The celebration — or rather,