Gumbel moved to CBS , where he hosted various shows before becoming co-host of the network 's morning show '' The Early Show '' on November 1 , 1999 . Gumbel was hosting '' The Early Show '' on the morning of September 11 , 2001 . He was the first to announce the September 11 attacks to CBS viewers . Gumbel left CBS and '' The Early Show '' on May 17 , 2002
September 11 attacks
September 11 attacks
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