12 years plus. A smart person could have done it in half the time. Tonight, there is going to be a red carpet. I know. Its going to be a lot of fun. Ive been just numb. Honestly, ive given birth twice to two children and raising them into fine human beings i always thought would be the hardest job in my life. Thank god my son and daughter are a piece of pie compared to bringing a show to broadway. If somebody said the writing is the easy part compared to getting it produced and getting it to broadway. There are so many aspects that have to all come together at the same time. Tonight my emotions are very much on the surface. I can see. Ive had to be so gritty, steady eddie. Its going to be a fun red carpet before. Everyone from the show is coming, matt, savannah, al, natalie. So many people here, regis and joy will be there with bells on. Absolutely. My hodi woman who got me through this. You know who my date is . Liza minnelli we are going to have a lot of fun. Liza knows something abo
Hour. But first, headlines from carol massar. Pimm, thank you so much. A Holding Company for icon is said to be planning a 3. 5 billion debt offering, the largest ever for the company. According to a person with knowledge of the transaction, as part of the deal Icon Enterprise may sell threeyear notes which cannot be called in fiveyear bonds after 2 1 2 years. Firstquarter earnings in line with what was forecast. However, quearl revenue with 126. 7 million, short of the estimated 127. 5 million for the nations largest chain of drivein restaurants. And aviation bumpy start to 2014 continues for jetblue as the carrier cancelled 300 flights today. Additionally they announced on its website that it will be cutting operations at j. F. K. , laguardia and newark. Those operations are expected to resume on january 7. Pimm, those are some of the top headlines at this hour. Back over to you. The u. S. Senate in session today coming back from their recess. Theyre on capitol hill. One of the first
Decision day. The head of the nba set to decide the fate of embattled clippers owner Donald Sterling, just as the team is about to take the court tonight. We see sterling for the first time, and mark cuban speaks out. Everything is really painful right now. Its hard to breathe. Plus, drama on the dance floor. Paralympian amy purdy rushed to the hospital during the live broadcast moments after injuring herself during the rumba. Did she push herself too far to turn up the heat . And good morning, america. Welcome back to Michael Strahan and we begin with this tornado disaster. Even more now slamming mississippi and alabama. Look at the Storm Chasers up close with their cameras capturing these terrifying scenes and sounds. Look at this twister literally crossing the highway just feet from the car in mississippi. Just so, so terrifying. And heres the latest. There have been 114 reported tornadoes since sunday. The death count now stands at 29 at this hour over these 6 states and the big he