Oprah Winfrey is sending Hoda Kotb a special message as the TODAY show co-anchor marks her last day on the NBC morning show. Winfrey, who stepped away from her own talk show in 2011 after 25 years making media history,

Today gave departing co-host a sendoff to Hoda Kotb, with tributes and messages that ran throughout the first two hours, and even the appearance of Kermit the Frog to sing “Rainbow Connection.” Kotb announced last year that she was stepping down as co-host of the show.

Hoda Kotb, who Is departing NBC's flagship morning news program after more than 17 years. The celebration - or rather, "Hoda-bration" - began during Today's 8 am hour, when Kotb was joined by Al Roker,

That's how Hoda Kotb kicked off her very last day hosting "Today," a job ... Several famous faces also stopped by to see the NBC host off, including Oprah Winfrey, Jamie Lee Curtis, Simone Biles, Maria Shriver and even Kermit the Frog.

The emotional lynchpin of NBC’s morning news show was celebrated by her co-workers and fans like Oprah Winfrey on Friday after 17 years with the network franchise.

Jamie Lee Curtis, Dwyane Wade and Kristin Chenoweth were also among the stars who shared their love for Kotb, who announced in September that she'd be leaving after 17 years

Hoda Kotb signed off the "Today" show Friday with the assist of some of the biggest names in broadcast, music and sports.

Oprah Winfrey, who stepped down from her talk show in 2011 after 25 years, stopped by to tell Hoda something about saying goodbye.

Today’s Hoda Kotb final day is here, and in addition to farewells from her colleagues were special guests wanting to wish her well, including Oprah Winfrey, Jamie Lee Curtis, Simone Biles and more.

Hoda Kotb bid farewell to her “Today” co-hosts Friday during her last show as one of the morning program’s anchors. Kotb, 60, announced she would be leaving “Today” back in September after 26 years with NBC.

Hoda Kotb was honored by Oprah Winfrey, Simone Biles, Jamie Lee Curtis and her "Today" colleagues during her last show Friday.

TODAY anchor Hoda Kotb's final day is here, and in addition to farewells from her colleagues, special guests wanted to wish her well.