The life of an American Icon as we learn overnight of the death of our friend and Family Member mike nichols. Mrs. Robinson, youre trying to seduce me. The director who led the best of the best in their finest roles. Winning oscars, tonys, emmys and grammys. Changing the way we see ourselves and the world. Love, family, food, movies, making them, seeing them, is not something that could ever lose its pleasure for me. He made us all laugh for generations and we are all so much better for it. And good morning, america. We are playing let the river run, carly simon from working girl. We are celebrating the life of mike nichols. Of course, he directed that film. One of so many unforgettable ones, a spectacular career. Truly an extraordinary man, and he passed away suddenly last night from cardiac arrest. Of course we are thinking of diane this morning. We have been in contact with her. She is surrounded by family. We have been in contact. All of us at abc, she is in our thoughts. They were
The couple hiking, forced to flee as the snow cops crashing down. How they managed to scramble to safety. And its gmas new years rocking morning. And counting down to 2015 with the dynamic duo, Ryan Seacrest and Jenny Mccarthy with everything you need to know to ring in the new year. In style, plus, taylor swift. Good morning, america. Great crowd out in times square this morning. We like to call this the calm before the crazy. Pretty crazy right now. Yes, it does. And 1 Million People expected right outside our studios tonight to ring in the new year. And this is the year from the famous ball. There it is. Just hours away from dropping. And ginger, will be up there later as we count down to 2015. I went up there yesterday. Its cold. Its cold. Its really cold. I can imagine. Its not going to get better tonight. But well get the forecast coming up. They are celebrating the new year down under, striking midnight in new zealand. A big happy new year to those folks. Beautiful. But not so p
Los angeles this morning with a full wrap. Breaking bad. Breaking bad going out on top with an emmy award for best drama. All the shows major stars taking home awards including brian cranston, aaron paul and anna gunn. They won best supporting acting honors. Reporter and breaking bads star who won best honors for the second Straight Year and for a fourth time overall. I can only say that i have gratitude for everything that has happened. The one major drama breaking bad didnt get went to juliana margolise, for the good wife. It was also a wonderful night for other previous emwhere i winner. Jim parsons. The Big Bang Theory won best actor in a comedy for a third time and a third best actress win for julie louise dreyfuss, sealed with a kiss from her former comedy costar. He was on seinfeld. Tying a record with its fifth straight win. Modern family has been a big, beautiful dream, and we thank you for not waking us up. Reporter the set of day jew view for the amazing race that won for th
Violence continues across the middle east this morning as World Leaders call for an end to the deadly fighting. Early this morning israel bombed five mosques, a stadium, and home of a hamas military chief in the gauze wra strip. More than 100 people were killed in gaza on monday, and at least 25 Israeli Soldiers have dowed since the ground operation began. The latest air strikes came after the u. N. Chief ban ki moon and john kerry met in cairo to push for peace. Martin fletcher joins us live from tel aviv, israel. You are there on the ground. Are you seeing anything that indicates a hope for a ceasefire today . Not much, no, dara. There was talk about a humanitarian ceasefire, allowing the fighting for about five hours. Israel said no. Every indication is that israel wants to keep going until theyve achieved its objectives. The focus of the diplomatic activity now is here in jerusalem and in cairo. The u. N. Secretary general ban ki moon is in israel talking to israeli leaders. Secret