| − | '''Kathy Lee Gifford''' (born '''Kathie Lee Epstein''' 1953 - ) is a well-known [[conservative]] and [[evangelical Christian]] television personality and singer known for her perky demeanor, who co-hosted ''Live with Regis and Kathy Lee'' with [[Regis Philbin]] and still owns one-quarter of the daytime show. | + | '''Kathy Lee Gifford''' (born '''Kathie Lee Epstein''' 1953 - ) is a well-known [[conservative]] and [[evangelical Christian]] television personality and singer known for her perky demeanor, who co-hosted ''Live with Regis and Kathy Lee'' with [[Regis Philbin]] and still owns one-quarter of the daytime show. Raised in a [[Jewish]] home, Gifford embraced Christianity at age 12. Her brother is an [[evangelical Christian]] [[pastor]]. |
| − | Gifford has been married to the famous former [[NY Giants]] star player and former ABC television football announcer [[Frank Gifford]] since 1986. The couple has two children together. Raised in a [[Jewish]] household, Gifford embraced [[Christianity]] at age 12. Her brother is [[evangelical Christian]] [[pastor]]. Gifford credits her Christian faith with getting her through troubled times in her life. One of those difficult times involved an extra-marital liaison pre-arranged with a woman by editors of the ''Star'' tabloid against Gifford's husband, in 1997, that was set-up on tape and made public for at least the purpose of personally embarrassing Gifford. The Giffords' marriage weathered this difficult time. | + | Gifford has been married to the famous former [[NY Giants]] star player and former ABC television football announcer [[Frank Gifford]] since 1986. The couple has two children together. Gifford credits her Christian faith with getting her through troubled times in her life. One of those difficult times involved an extra-marital liaison pre-arranged with a woman by editors of the ''Star'' tabloid against Gifford's husband, in 1997, that was set-up on tape and made public for at least the purpose of personally embarrassing Gifford. The Giffords' marriage weathered this difficult time. |