Good Morning America has been on the air since November 1975, and in its nearly five-decade run has seen a host of leading journalists command the helm of the morning news show.
Currently, the main 7 AM-9 AM slot is heralded by longtime anchors Robin Roberts and George Stephanopoulos, plus NFL legend Michael Strahan, who joined in 2016.
However, over the years, several notable names have walked down ABC News studios' hallowed halls, having led partnerships on the show that have spanned years.
Take a look below at some of the most prominent hosts in who've left the show behind, for one reason or another, from recently reunited vets, to a late night host you might be familiar with…
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Charlie Gibson
Charlie Gibson, now 81, is a prominent name in the broadcast news industry, and spent a majority of his on-screen tenure with ABC News, joining in 1975 and staying till his retirement in 2009.
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He joined as a field correspondent before being promoted to host of , staying in that position from 1987-1998, and once again from 1999-2006 with Diane Sawyer. It was during his initial run, though, that the show became the most-watched morning show on American TV, and he achieved that with…
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Joan Lunden
Joan Lunden, now 73, began her career with ABC News in 1975 as well, being promoted to host of in 1980, a position she maintained till 1997 during which she interviewed several Presidents, covered five Olympics, and two royal weddings.
Recently, Joan and Charlie reunited in surprising fashion — the pair made their theater in Falmouth, Massachusetts over the weekend to perform the play for charity. Joan returned to TV in 2014 as a special correspondent for competitor NBC's .
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Diane Sawyer
During his second stint as anchor, Charlie hosted alongside Diane Sawyer, now 78. After a few years working with the Nixon administration, Diane began her career with CBS News before moving to ABC in 1989.
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One of the most high-profile women in broadcast journalism, Diane helped usher in a new age for as a co-anchor from 1999-2009, also hosting , and at different points of time. Since stepping away from in 2014, she has remained with the network, working on specials and conducting major interviews.
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Stephen Colbert
You might be surprised to learn that in the late '90s, host, now 60, was once a correspondent for . Well, technically speaking, at least.
While still developing his footing with comedy, and freelancing with the likes of , he filmed several humorous correspondent segments for . However, only two of them were ever produced, and only one was aired. Stephen soon got his break, however, with and .
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Amy Robach
Amy Robach, now 51, made a name for herself as a top-notch journalist for nearly a decade with NBC News before joining ABC in 2012, serving as a fill-in host and contributor. In March 2020, she started co-hosting , which eventually became .
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In 2018, she also began co-hosting with David Muir. However, in January 2023, she was officially let go from the network after over a decade of work when it was revealed that she had begun a relationship with one of her co-hosts…
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T.J. Holmes
T.J. Holmes, 46, had worked extensively with CNN, BET Networks, and MSNBC before joining ABC as a freelance anchor in 2014, being made the permanent host of later that year. In September 2020, he became co-anchor of with Amy.
After their relationship came to light in December 2022, the couple were controversially terminated. In the time since, they've remained together and now host the podcast for the iHeart network.
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Dr. Jennifer Ashton
The latest of anchors to depart the network is Dr. Jennifer Ashton, now 55, who marked her final day with on June 27, 2024. She began her stint with ABC News in 2012 and was promoted to their senior medical contributor.
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After being promoted to co-host of in 2020, the renowned physician was named the network's chief medical correspondent and chief health and medical editor, frequently also making appearances on the main and other ABC News shows. She left to focus on her own company, named .
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