GMA co-anchors Robin Roberts and George Stephanopoulos get Walk of Fame stars
The gist
Robin Roberts and George Stephanopoulos received Hollywood Walk of Fame stars at a double ceremony on Nov 5.
The two have co-anchored GMA since 2009, nearly 20 years.
How it unfolded
- Jul 2007Robin Roberts received a breast cancer diagnosis (triple-negative breast cancer).
- Dec 14, 2009George Stephanopoulos joined "GMA" as co-anchor alongside Roberts, after turning down the job at least twice and changing his mind following a dinner with her.
- Sep 20, 2012Roberts underwent a bone marrow transplant as part of treatment for myelodysplastic syndrome, which arose five years after her breast cancer diagnosis.
Key terms
- GMA
- American morning television program broadcast on ABC, commonly known by this abbreviation.
- Hollywood Walk of Fame
- A landmark sidewalk in Los Angeles with brass stars honoring entertainment industry achievers.
- myelodysplastic syndrome
- A group of blood cancers in which bone marrow cells fail to mature into healthy blood cells.
Source: Wikipedia