Meredith Vieira’s Last Day at 'Today' With Jack Black, Jay Leno, Carole King, and More

Meredith Vieira’s five-year stint as co-anchor of NBC’s Today came to an end in thrilling fashion Wednesday morning. Her co-hosts, including Matt Lauer, all wore “We Heart Meredith” T shirts, and the two-hour Vieira send-off included commendations from Jack Black and Jay Leno, a special performance by Carole King (singing “You’ve Got a Friend”), and a choreographed lip-synch to the Journey classic “Don’t Stop Believin’ ”—with Jimmy Fallon and Abe Vigoda playing air guitar. Following the festivities, things got emotional, as each anchor told Vieira why they loved her. Lauer’s was particularly touching, as he admitted he was “afraid that if I really tell you how I feel, I’m going to turn into a blubbering idiot.” Vieira then admitted that she didn’t want to leave after all, joking, “They changed the lock on my dressing room!”