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Kelly RipaandMark Consuelosspent some time honoring a friendly face on Thursday’s episode ofLive with Kelly and Mark.
“And I’d like to give credit to a singular person — and I’ve often said, he is, people say, ‘Why have you worked atLivefor so long?’ and I always credit one person. I work here because Art Moore works here.”
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As Moore expressed surprise at the acknowledgment, Ripa continued, “And I’m so grateful to you for keeping this show and certainly my own personal spirit going all these years. I absolutely love you. The only person who loves you more than me is sitting next to me,” she said, referring to Consuelos, 52.
In total, Moore has been at the company for 54 years — stretching back to when it was still called Cap Cities. Ripa and Consuelos joked that was the network that signed theirAll My Childrenchecks and sent “amazing Christmas gifts.”
Moore was bashful about the celebration of his time atLive, but Ripa ended the segment with even more kind words about his involvement. “We’re just so thrilled and honored to be able to work alongside of you and get to see you every day. And we don’t take it for granted what you do is very difficult and you make it look easy,” she said.
Of Moore’s frequent appearances on the show, she added, “People think you sit on our set and just spin a wheel, but that’s actually not what he does. He has a very big job, he does it with very little fanfare, and we are just grateful.”
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Live with Kelly and Markairs weekday mornings on ABC (check local listings).
source: people.com
