Katie Couric's mother dies at the age of 91, the television journalist revealed on social media while posting touching tributes to her mom.
On Twitter, the 57-year-old former "Today" show personality and Yahoo Global News anchor shared a photo of her mother Elinor Couric, dated June 21, writing, "My heart is broken. I lost my mom and best friend. We love you and miss you, Mom/Granny," E! Online reported.
"My world and the world at large seems terribly off," she added to her tweet Friday.
News that Katie Couric's mother dies was also revealed by the veteran newswoman on Facebook.
"She loved fiercely and was fiercely loved," she posted on her Facebook page, while sharing that her mom lived from 1923 to 2014.
Upon learning that Katie Couric's mother dies, fans immediately expressed their condolences to the talk-show host and her family with posts like "Words really can't describe the pain and heartache that you are going through," ABC News has learned.
It was not revealed how Katie Couric's mother dies, but the mom and daughter had been especially close since the television host lost her father John M. Couric, to Parkinson's disease in 2011 at the age of 90.
Just two months before Katie Couric's mother dies, Elinor had been an important figure in her daughter's Hamptons nuptial when she tied the knot with financier John Molner.
"It was so special that my mom could make the trip. She's 91. It was very moving," the TV anchor told People at the time. "I feel so lucky to to be able to have her here."
Couric, who had occasionally shared on social media beautiful family photos and videos featuring her mom, only have praises for old woman in an interview with Woman's Day in 2012.
"Mom sacrificed for us her whole life, and we want to help her age with dignity, as gracefully as possible," she told the publication then.
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