Kathie Lee Gifford celebrates milestone birthday, 60 years old

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Kathie Lee Gifford celebrates milestone birthday, 60 years old

On August 16, one morning show host joins the milestone birthday carnival, as Kathie Lee Gifford celebrates her 60th. From singer, to Regis Philbin's co-host, to the co-host of the fourth hour of today, we take a look back at her career.

053374 01: UNDATED FILE PHOTO: TV hosts Regis Philbin and Kathie Lee Gifford kid around for the camera during a studio session. (Photo by Liaison)

NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 24: Kathie Lee Gifford attends the "I'll Eat You Last: A Chat With Sue Mengers" Broadway opening night on April 24, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Laura Cavanaugh/Getty Images)

NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 27: Kathie Lee Gifford plays "Wine Pong" during a taping of "Late Night With Jimmy Fallon" at Rockefeller Center on March 27, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images)

NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 27: Kathie Lee Gifford visits "Late Night With Jimmy Fallon" at Rockefeller Center on March 27, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images)

NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 01: (EXCLUSIVE COVERAGE) Regis Philbin and Kathy Lee Gifford attend the New York Giants Super Bowl Pep Rally Luncheon at Michael's on February 1, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for New York Giants)

NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 14: Media personality Kathie Lee Gifford performs with the Young People's Chorus of New York City during the unveiling of Lord & Taylor's Christmas Windows at Lord & Taylor on November 14, 2011 in New York City. (Photo by Jemal Countess/Getty Images for Lord & Taylor)

NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 31: "Today" hosts Kathie Lee Gifford and Hoda Kotbe on the set of NBC's "Today" 2011 Halloween Celebration at Rockefeller Plaza on October 31, 2011 in New York City. (Photo by Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images)

RIDGEWOOD, NJ - MAY 31: TV personality Kathie Lee Gifford promotes her children's book "The Legend of Messy M'Cheaney" at Bookends Bookstore on May 31, 2011 in Ridgewood, New Jersey. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)

NEW YORK - APRIL 26: Honoree Kathie Lee Gifford (L) and husband Frank Gifford attend the City of Hope-East End Chapter 2010 Spirit of Life Award luncheon at Waldorf Astoria - Grand Ballroom on April 26, 2010 in New York City. (Photo by Gary Gershoff/Getty Images for City of Hope)

NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 17: Hoda Kotb and Kathy Lee Gifford speak onstage during 2009 VH1 Divas at Brooklyn Academy of Music on September 17, 2009 in New York City. (Photo by Christopher Polk/Getty Images)

BURBANK, CA - OCTOBER 13: (L-R) TV Host Kathie Lee Gifford, husband TV commentator Frank Gifford and their daughter Cassidy Gifford attend the 2008 Disney Legends Ceremony at the Walt Disney Studios on October 13, 2008 in Burbank, California. (Photo by Stephen Shugerman/Getty Images)

HOLLYWOOD - APRIL 01: Television personality Kathie Lee Gifford with actor Tim Conway who received the Lifetime Achievement award at the Regent University's School of Communication and the Arts 2nd Annual Candlelight Forum, awards evening held at the DGA Theatre, on April 1, 2008 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 01: Kathie Lee Gifford attends the opening night of "Cyrano De Bergerac" at the Richard Rodgers Theatre on November 1, 2007 in New York City. (Photo by Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images)

NEW YORK - OCTOBER 24: TV personality Kathie Lee Gifford attends the 10th Anniversary of Cassidy's Place at Cassidy's Place on October 24, 2006 in New York City. (Photo by Brad Barket/Getty Images)

NEW YORK - JUNE 11: Winner of the Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Play, Richard Griffiths talks with Kathie Lee Gifford backstage at the Sprint Lounge during the 60th annual Tony Awards at Radio City Music Hall June 11, 2006 in New York City. (Photo by Peter Kramer/Getty Images)

NEW YORK - APRIL 25: Frank Gifford and Kathie Lee Gifford attend the opening night of "Lestat" at The Palace Theatre April 25, 2006 in New York City. (Photo by Paul Hawthorne/Getty Images)

NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 21: Kathie Lee Gifford serves coffee during the Rescue Mission's 2005 Great Thanksgiving Banquet on November 21, 2005 in New York City. (Photo by Fernando Leon/Getty Images)

NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 20: Kathie Lee Gifford attends Rosie O'Donnell's opening night performance of "Fiddler on the Roof" at Minskoff Theater on September 20, 2005 in New York City. (Photo by Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images)

NEW YORK - JANUARY 6: (U.S. TABS AND HOLLYWOOD REPORTER OUT) TV personality Kathie Lee Gifford and daughter Cassidy arrive at the opening night of her new musical "Under The Bridge" on January 6, 2005 at The Zipper Theatre in New York City. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Getty Images)

NEW YORK - OCTOBER 16: (HOLLYWOOD REPORTER OUT) Television personality Kathy Lee Gifford arrives at "The Boy From Oz" musical opening night performance starring actor Hugh Jackman at the Imperial Theatre October 16, 2003 in New York City. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Getty Images)

405758 02: Personality Kathie Lee Gifford poses for photographers at the "2002 USO Awards" May 23, 2002 at the Pierre Hotel, New York City. (Photo By Mark Mainz/Getty Images)

395700 04: Kathie Lee Gifford sings October 11, 2001 in front of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, DC. The performance was part of a ceremony to honor those who died September 11 in the attacks of the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

367912 Daytime Star Kathie Lee Gifford Is Seen Here Shooting Her Latest Pop Video On April 10, 2000 In Malibu, California. (Photo By Jason Kirk/Eric Ford/Getty Images)

E365301 01: UNDATED FILE PHOTO: Talk show hostess Kathie Lee Gifford is shown in this undated file photo. Gifford announced February 29, 2000 that she is calling it quits after 11 years as Regis Philbin's sidekick on television's popular "Live with Regis and Kathie Lee.'''' On air during the Tuesday morning show, she surprised Regis by announcing she would not be coming back for a 12th year of the syndicated talk show. They will film their final show together in July when her contract expires. (Photo by Newsmakers)

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053374 01: UNDATED FILE PHOTO: TV hosts Regis Philbin and Kathie Lee Gifford kid around for the camera during a studio session. (Photo by Liaison)

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