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Television journalist and host Anderson Cooper, arrives at the Second Annual "CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute" at the Kodak Theatre, Hollywood and Highland on November 22, 2008 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

This u2007 photo, supplied by CNN, shows correspondent Anderson Cooper, right, and " Animal Planet" wildlife biologist Jeff Corwin get up close with elephants during a visit to Thailand. (AP Photo/CNN)

Moderator Anderson Cooper, a CNN correspondent (L), speaks at the Hollywood Radio and Television Society's Newsmakers Luncheon at the Regent Beverly Wilshire on January 16, 2003 in Beverly Hills, California. The event featured a panel discussion by producers and stars of reality television shows. Also pictured is R.J. Cutler (R), the producer/director of "American Candidate." (Photo by Vince Bucci/Getty Images)

CNN's 360 host Anderson Cooper is interviewed at the Nautica fashion show during Olympus Fashion Week at Bryant Park February 6, 2004 in New York City. (Photo by Peter Kramer/Getty Images for Olympus Fashion Week)

U2 lead singer Bono is interviewed by CNN's Anderson Cooper during the Democratic Convention at the FleetCenter July 27, 2004 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

News anchor Anderson Cooper (left) and television personality Jon Stewart arrive for Time Magazine Celebrates New "Time 100" list of Most Influential People In The World on April 19, 2005 in New York City. (Photo by Paul Hawthorne/Getty Images)

Comedians (L-R) Robert Klein, Chris Rock, Garry Shandling and Jerry Seinfeld, and moderator Anderson Cooper (R) participate in a panel discussion during the first annual The Comedy Festival at Caesars Palace November 19, 2005 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Seinfeld was honored with the festival's first The Comedian award. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Comedian Jerry Seinfeld (L) and CNN's Anderson Cooper, serving as moderator, participate in a panel discussion during the first annual The Comedy Festival at Caesars Palace November 19, 2005 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Seinfeld was honored with the festival's first The Comedian award. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

CNN news anchor Anderson Cooper attends the Ralph Lauren Fall 2006 fashion show at Skylight Studios during Olympus Fashion Week on February 6, 2006 in New York City. (Photo by Paul Hawthorne/Getty Images)

Television personality Anderson Cooper emcees the 2006 National Magazine Awards at Jazz at Lincoln Center May 9, 2006 in New York City. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Getty Images)

Televison personalities Anderson Cooper (L) and Charlie Rose attend the Diane Von Furstenberg Fall 2007 fashion show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in the Tent in Bryant Park February 4, 2007 in New York City. (Photo by Peter Kramer/Getty Images For IMG)

U.S. Sen. Joseph Biden (D-DE) (2R) responds to a question during the YouTube-CNN Presidential Debate at The Citadel July 23, 2007 in Charleston, South Carolina. The two-hour broadcast, featuring Democratic presidential candidates former Sen. Mike Gravel (D-AK), Sen. Christopher Dodd (D-CT), former Sen. John Edwards (D-SC), Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-NY), Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL), New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson, Sen. Joseph Biden (D-DE), and Rep. Dennis Kucinich, and moderated by Anderson Cooper (C), consisted of video questions submitted on YouTube by citizens across the country, instead of from the 2,000-member audience gathered at The Citadel's McAlister Field House. (Photo by Stephen Morton/Getty Images)

CNN anchor Anderson Cooper attends the screening of "Planet In Peril" presented by the CMJ FilmFest at the IFC Center on October 19 ,2007 in New York City. (Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images)

CMJ Music Marathon Co Founder Robert Haber, CNN anchor Anderson Cooper and CMJ Music Marathon Co Founder Joanne Abbot Green attend the screening of "Planet In Peril" presented by the CMJ FilmFest at the IFC Center on October 19 ,2007 in New York City. (Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images)

CNN moderator Anderson Cooper speaks during the CNN-YouTube Presidential Debate at the Mahaffey Theater at the Progress Energy Center for the Arts November 28, 2007 in St. Petersburg, Florida. The two-hour broadcast, featuring all eight declared Republican candidates and moderated by Anderson Cooper, consisted of video questions submitted on YouTube by citizens across the country (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

Former first lady Nancy Reagan (L) talks with CNN reporter Anderson Cooper before the start of the CNN/LA Times/Politico GOP Presidential Candidates? Republican Debate at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library January 30, 2008 in Simi Valley, California. The Republican presidential hopefuls are debating with one week to go until the California Primaries on February 5. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

News Anchor Anderson Cooper poses with Elmo at the 6th Annual Sesame Workshop Benefit Gala at Cipriani 42nd Street on May 28, 2008 in New York City. (Photo by Will Ragozzino/Getty Images)

News Anchor Anderson Cooper poses with Grover at the 6th Annual Sesame Workshop Benefit Gala at Cipriani 42nd Street on May 28, 2008 in New York City. (Photo by Will Ragozzino/Getty Images)

Fans take pictures of CNN correspondent Anderson Cooper on the CNN set during day one of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) at the Pepsi Center August 25, 2008 in Denver, Colorado. The DNC, where U.S. Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL) will be officially nominated as the Democratic candidate for U.S. president, starts today and finishes August 28th. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)

CNN news anchor Anderson Cooper and MTV news correspondent Sway attend "A Night for Vets" concert hosted by MTV on October 23, 2008 in New York City. (Photo by Scott Gries/Getty Images)

TV journalist Anderson Cooper attends "An Enduring Vision" the 7th Annual Elton John Aids Foundation Benefit at Cipriani Wall Street on November 11, 2008 in New York City. (Photo by Neilson Barnard/Getty Images)

Reporter Anderson Cooper celebrates the beginning of the new year 2009 at "New Year's Eve with Carson Daly" in Times Square on December 31, 2008 in New York City. (Photo by Roger Kisby/Getty Images)

TV personality Anderson Cooper is seen in Times Square for News Year's Eve on December 31, 2009 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images)

Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal (3rd L) scoops crude oil from the water during a tour of areas where oil has come ashore with Plaquemines Parish President Billy Nungesser (2nd L), James Carville (2nd R) and Anderson Cooper (R) May 26, 2010 in Blind Bay, Louisiana. As BP prepares to try and stop the oil leak with a 'top kill' method, the Louisiana coastline reeled from the effects of the continued gusher. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)

(2nd L-R) Actress Sarah Jessica Parker, Andy Cohen and Anderson Cooper attend the Diane von Furstenberg Spring 2011 fashion show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at The Theater at Lincoln Center on September 12, 2010 in New York City. (Photo by Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images for IMG)

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Television journalist and host Anderson Cooper, arrives at the Second Annual "CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute" at the Kodak Theatre, Hollywood and Highland on November 22, 2008 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

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