Andy Cohen, Kelly Ripa and Extra Stars Pay Tribute to Anderson Cooper’s Mother Gloria Vanderbilt

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Gloria Vanderbilt is gone however not forgotten. 

Following information of her passing from abdomen most cancers at age 95 this morning, her son’s good mates Andy Cohenand Kelly Ripa have paid tribute to the late icon. 

“Gloria Vanderbilt was a tremendous girl who lived a life stuffed with unbelievable peaks and unattainable obstacles,” the Watch What Occurs Reside captioned a black and white shot of her on Instagram. “By all of it she remained eternally optimistic with a depraved humorousness. In reality, Anderson’s iconic and infectious giggle comes from his mother. Sending Anderson all my love, and should she Relaxation In Peace.”

Wrote Ripa, “Gloria Vanderbilt. A real girl and pioneer who lived life to its fullest. I’ll miss you and every thing about you. Might you Relaxation In Peace Gloria…….you deserve it.”

Different celebrities have additionally shared their recollections and condolences. “Gloria Vanderbilt influenced me from a really early age,” wrote Lisa Rinna. “She was a much bigger than life ICON who I used to be so taken with. Then I used to be lucky sufficient to satisfy her son @andersoncooper who’s considered one of my favourite folks ever. I’m so saddened to listen to of her passing. A life effectively lived!! She is a Legend. Sending love and prayers to you Anderson. Relaxation In Peace.”

Tweeted Maria Shriver, “A life well-lived. Not with out ache, not with out hurdles, however lived. And the way transferring to have your son do that. Relaxation In Peace. And @andersoncooper, God bless. We’re holding you in our prayers.”

Cooper honored his mother this morning on CNN’s Newsroom With Poppy.

“Earlier this month we needed to take her to the hospital,” he shared. “That is the place she realized she had very superior most cancers in her abdomen and that it had unfold. When the physician instructed her she had most cancers, she was silent for a whereas after which she mentioned, ‘Nicely, it is like that outdated tune, present me the best way to get out of this world as a result of that is the place every thing is.’ Later, she made a joke and we began laughing. I by no means knew we had the precise identical giggle. I recorded it and it makes me giggle each time I watch it.”

“I do know she hoped for just a little extra time, a number of days or perhaps weeks a minimum of,” he mentioned. “There have been work she needed to make, extra books she needed to learn, extra goals to dream, however she was prepared. She was able to go…She was surrounded by magnificence and by household and by mates. The previous few weeks each time I kissed her goodbye, I would say, ‘I love you, mother.’ She would have a look at me and say, ‘I love you, too. You recognize that.'”