Al Roker Overslept For First Time in 39 Years

Al Roker overslept for the first time in 39 years, missing his duties on his “Wake Up with Al” show Tuesday.
Al Roker Overslept For First Time in 39 Years
Al Roker (L) and Chris Cimino (R) of NBC visit the New York Stock Exchange on November 1, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Rob Kim/Getty Images)
Jack Phillips
8/6/2013
Updated:
7/18/2015

Al Roker overslept for the first time in 39 years, missing his duties on his “Wake Up with Al” show Tuesday.

“After 39 years, it happened. I overslept and missed a show. Missed #WUWA. But will be on time for @today,” he wrote on Twitter.

His show airs at 6 a.m. on The Weather Channel.

He was on time for his “Today” hosting duties.

“@alroker joking this morning that he’s going to change #WUWA to, “Al Wake Up!!!” #oversleeping,” wrote “Today” on Twitter.

He made light of the situation on the “Today” show, posting a vine video of himself yawning.

Jack Phillips is a breaking news reporter with 15 years experience who started as a local New York City reporter. Having joined The Epoch Times' news team in 2009, Jack was born and raised near Modesto in California's Central Valley. Follow him on X: https://twitter.com/jackphillips5
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