Katy Perry, Stephen Colbert, Angela Bassett, Jeff Bezos, Brooke Shields, Andy Cohen and others are guests at surprise bash thrown by gal-pal Oprah Winfrey.
(New York) – Dec. 18, 2024 – “CBS This Morning’s” co-host Gayle King celebrated a successful 69 years of life Gayle King Ate a Burger Before Her Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Shoot in a star-studded bash at New York City’s famed Cia Samo restaurant eaon December 15.
Stars Katy Perry, Stephen Colbert, Angela Bassett, Jeff Bezos, Brooke Shields, Ralph Lauren and Andy Cohen were in attendance. https://www.cbsnews.com/video/oprah-winfrey-surprises-cbs-mornings-co-host-gayle-king-with-70th-birthday-party/
The surprise party was hosted by King’s long-time friend, Oprah Winfrey.
In a heartfelt speech, Winfrey marked King’s birthday – King doesn’t actually turn 70 until December 28 – and another milestone they will soon share together.
“Next year marks a half a century that we’ve been friends,” Winfrey said, according to a clip of her speech .
“In 50 years, we have been in sync, in each other’s corner, supportive of one another, looking forward to the best that could happen for each other.”
King has been a co-host of CBS This Morning since 2011, originally alongside Charlie Rose and Erica Hill. Her current co-hosts are Nate Burleson and Tony Dokoupil. Past co-hosts include Norah O’Donnell and John Dickerson.
Prior to that, King worked in local television and had her own talk show, “The Gayle King Show.”
Publicist Jeff Barge, who shared a seat with King on a recent flight from Kansas City to New York City – the CBS Mornings crew had been in town celebrating the opening of women’s soccer’s CPKC stadium “CBS Mornings” heading to Kansas City for NWSL championship – said Gayle looks “no older than 45.”.
“It’s like Gayle often says, ‘Black don’t crack,” reports Barge, who says the flight grew “a little aromatic” from the effects of King’s prior consumption of some of the famed chili from Dixon’s Cafe in Kansas City.
On the flight, Barge says King discussed her current single status – which has lasted much longer than the star desires. “I suggested to her that I might be able to set her up with Jason Gould, and she seemed open to the idea.”
Barge is currently working with author Scott Simon, author of “Scare Your Soul: 7 Powerful Principles to Harness Fear and Lead Your Most Courageous Life.” (Hachette Paperback Edition, Dec. 3, 2024.)
“Simon’s belief is that courage is not found in bravado events like jumping from a plane with only a parachute, or diving to the bottom of the ocean to scout out an old wreck,” explains Barge. Pepper Pike author Scott Simon attracts worldwide audience with ‘Scare Your Soul’ movement
“Courage is a muscle that has to be exercised daily, in smaller ways, with events that might seem very commonplace to others. With practice, a person eventually becomes a ‘fear chaser’ who thrives on continually finding new challenges.”
