Joan Lunden is an American journalist, author, and television host. Lunden was the co-host of ABC’s Good Morning America from 1980 to 1997 and has authored eight books. She has appeared on the Biography program and Biography Channel. As of 2014, Lunden is a special correspondent for NBC’s Today.
Why did Joan Lunden leave Good Morning America?
She suggested to the network president the official reason given for her leaving was that she was “tired of the morning shift” and wanted to be at home with her kids more — he quickly agreed.
Lunden was 47 at the time of her exit from GMA, after which she was replaced by a “30-year-old version” of herself. She suggested to the network president the official reason given for her leaving was that she was “tired of the morning shift” and wanted to be at home with her kids more — he quickly agreed.