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Carson Daly is mourning the loss of his mother.
The Voice and TODAY host’s mother, Pattie Daly Caruso, died Sunday at her home in Palm Desert, California. A family spokesperson told The Desert Sun that Caruso suffered a heart attack in the early morning.
Daly’s TODAY colleagues announced the sad news Monday on-air, one day after The Voice won the 2017 Emmy for outstanding reality competition series.
“We’re sorry to start this hour with some sad news,” Savannah Guthrie began. “Our thoughts and our prayers are going out to Carson and his family over the sudden passing of his mom, Pattie.”
“We spoke to him, and he wanted to share this message with all of you,” said Matt Lauer before reading a statement from Daly.
“It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our mother, wife, grandmother, Pattie Daly Caruso,” the statement reads. “She passed away peacefully on Sunday, Sept. 17. Kiki, as she was known to her grandchildren and many others, touched so many lives with her kindness, her giant spirit and her love of life. She’ll be terribly missed by her family and the world, but her spark will shine for eternity.”
“Carson, we are so sorry,” Lauer said. “Our thoughts are with you and your family.”
“What a devoted and loving son Carson is,” Guthrie added. “Pattie was just a force, and our love is with him.”
“We spoke to him, and he wanted to share this message with all of you,” said Matt Lauer before reading a statement from Daly.
“It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our mother, wife, grandmother, Pattie Daly Caruso,” the statement reads. “She passed away peacefully on Sunday, Sept. 17. Kiki, as she was known to her grandchildren and many others, touched so many lives with her kindness, her giant spirit and her love of life. She’ll be terribly missed by her family and the world, but her spark will shine for eternity.”
“Carson, we are so sorry,” Lauer said. “Our thoughts are with you and your family.”
“What a devoted and loving son Carson is,” Guthrie added. “Pattie was just a force, and our love is with him.”
This article originally appeared on PEOPLE
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