I urge you all. In the name of me, democracy and freedom for all. Mandela, friday, december 6th, 2013. Announcer from nbc news, this is a special edition of today, remembering Nelson Mandela, with matt lauer and savannah guthrie. Live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. And as we welcome you this morning, we take a live look in soweto, south africa where a massive crowd is gathered to celebrate the life of their beloved hero, former president Nelson Mandela. Flags are at halfstaff around the world this morning, including at the white house and the capitol. A fitting tribute. Just the beginning of the tributes for a man that did so much, despite tremendous obstacles. He is remembered by the country he saved and the world he changed. Thats right. Welcome to today on a friday morning. Im matt lauer. Im savannah guthrie, alongside al roker and tamron hall. Its fitting that you see these celebrations. People smiling, dancing and joyous. How could you not celebrate a life like that. This is
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