The decades - old man had said in May that he was going to continue as chairman . He said then that next year 's telethon would be the last one he would host . No explanation was offered for the change of plans -- either about his position as national chairman or about the plan to replace him in next month 's telethon . But the MDA says he will not host this year 's telethon .
The decades - old man had said in May that he was going to continue as chairman . He said then that next year 's telethon would be the last one he would host . But the MDA says he will not host this year 's telethon .