O’Brien checks into rehab
Television host Pat O’Brien, anchor of “The Insider” newsmagazine show, has entered an alcohol rehabilitation program, he said in a written statement Sunday to Associated Press.
“I have had a problem with alcohol. I have decided to take action by checking myself into an intensive recovery program,” the 57-year-old broadcast journalist said.
“We support Pat’s decision to seek treatment and look forward to welcoming him back on the air at the appropriate time,” said Manfred Westphal, a spokesman for Paramount Domestic Television, which syndicates “The Insider.”
Westphal said the show’s New York host, Lara Spencer, will take over during O’Brien’s absence.
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