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Ann Curry gets a slap in the face for NBC ‘Today Show’ camera - VIDEO (IrishCentral)

Thu, 28 Jun 2012 06:15:44 PDT

Ann CurryWhile greeting cheering onlookers, “Today Show” host, Ann Curry, who was recently given her marching orders, got a slap in the nose from a crowd-panning cameraIt was a complete accident and everyone on the scene responded very light heartedly to the situationAlthough the camera hit Curry’s nose which she is seen holding after she continued to laugh and say that she did break her nose before, after Lauer added, “That was reminiscent of the revolving door incident of years ago”When the camera made its way back to Curry, Roker, Morales and Lauer, Ann remained composed as Morales assured her, “Your nose is OK,” while Roker joked that her dental work still looked great READ MORE

Ann Curry paid $10 million to exit “The Today Show” (IrishCentral)

Tue, 26 Jun 2012 04:43:24 PDT

By: ANTOINETTE KELLY

Ann Curry, the fired "Today” show host, has accepted a $10 million golden handshake from NBC, according to the New York Post.

Irish America magazine names 2011 Top 100 (IrishCentral)

Mon, 23 May 2011 04:05:19 PDT

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There is no end to the areas in which committed, talented and bright Irish Americans excel. Irish America’s 26th annual Top 100 list showcases some of the most noteworthy of this year, from film producers to philanthropists, from athletes to world champion dancers. Leading the list is the 2011 Irish American of the Year Dr. John L. Lahey, president of Quinnipiac University in Hamden, CT, who has tirelessly worked to raise awareness of and commemorate Ireland’s Great Hunger. The Irish in America have seized every childhood dream and succeeded in making them a reality - just look at astronaut Cady Coleman, actress Rooney Mara, writer Dan Barry and the President of the United States Barack Obama, who just finished his first presidential visit to Ireland, which included a sentimental visit to his ancestral town of Moneygall.