And good friday morning. People around the world are remembering Nelson Mandela. The global symbol of fore behrens, peace and dignity. Heres a live picture from south africa, where people have been celebrating the former leaders life by dancing in the streets throughout the night. You see a large crowd gathering there right now. Abcs Alex Marquardt is there in johannesburg, where theyre still trying to come to grips with the death of an icon. Reporter a new day has dawned here in south africa. Theres a profound sense of loss and mourning thats swept the entire country. Whats really remarkable are celebrations like this one, right outside mandelas home that weve seen spring up around the country. South africans marking the passing of this great man by celebrating his life. It was just before midnight that South African president jacob zuma announced to the nation and to the world, that Nelson Mandela had died. This is the moment of our deepest sorrow. Our nation has lost its greatest so
Merry christmas and christmas jammies jamming. The video thats gone viral. The family of four, wrapping up all they did during the year. Good morning, everybody. Weve got some breaking news. If you played the lottery overnight, you are not an instant millionaire. There was no winner. There is a reason why Ron Claiborne showed up to work. Were the debbie downers of Morning Television this morning. No one won. Here are the numbers. You see them on your screen right now. Since no one hit the jackpot, it has not rolled over for the 21st time. The next drawing is tuesday. I meant to play those numbers. Yeah. You would go with 11, right . Instead of 12. I nailed the megaball. Nailed it. Were going to have much more on this big story, coming up in the show. Were going to start, though, with the big snowstorm, which is either in the process of or about to slam a huge chunk of america. This monster stretches over 20 states, from the midwest to the northeast. Abcs rob nelson is in a very snowy p
And good monday morning. We begin with snowcovered runways and roadways following a wintry storm that seemed to catch people offguard. And its not over yet. A look at the radar there. After a day of snow and ice, the slowmoving system still stretching from the deep south all the way up to maine. And this is what it did overnight in the northern suburbs of new york city, icy roads contributed to this nasty multicar pileup in yonkers. It sent 40 people to the hospital. No one was killed. More than 1,000 flights have been canceled today across the country. A number thats sure to grow. Heres a live look at philadelphias International Airport where more than eight inches of snow fell yesterday. The hardest storm hit at kickoff for the Philadelphia Eagles game. Blinding snow and wind making for a memorable matchup with the lions. With more on that, heres devin dwyer. Reporter the nasty mix of snow and ice creating pileup after pileup. Near milwaukee, a 30car crash injured dozens, shutting do
Members of the organizing party said it had all been a terrible misunderstanding. So desmond tutu there amongst though. We imagine although we cant be absolutely certain now walking to the gravesite, and after the last pace well hear the sound of rubali. The military paul pallbearers were retreat and the bishop himself, Nelson Mandela was the methodist persuasion, if youd like. Although he never publicly stated it, this was understood to be the branch of the Anglican Church he favored. There will be the Committal Service by bishop dabuli. And then we saw him inside the marquis, a retired member of the military, reached the rank of general. He was a close friend of Nelson Mandelas and he was the man that mandela asked to put together all of the arrangements for this tenday period of not just mourning but reflection, celebration. And look being to the future. Bantu will give a vote of thanks to those present. There will be a benediction by bishop dabula, and that, as we understand it, is
The final step in his long walk to freedom, Nelson Mandela is now laid to rest in his ancestorial village. The former leader helped to transform the country and inspired millions all around the world. Jonah hall reports. Reporter the final moments of a sad farewell as his remainses were lowered into the ground out of public view. The roar of a military flypast bearing the flag of the new south africa that mandela himself did so much to create. In the eastern cape hills of his birth and boyhood, it had been a funeral ceremony immaculately planned, executeded with precision. Beneath a giant dome built in the place he called home, invited guests, dignitaries, celebrities and the South African government joined the mandela family. Some looking drawn with exhaustion and grief. Reporter south africas president jacob zuma led them in a song reminiscent of the years of struggle. We, the nation, are crying the words go from the song sung at the funerals of Fallen Heroes to an expression of grat