Today Show co-host Kathie Lee found out what one of the pitfalls of not researching your interviewee can be: asking a cringe-worthy question. Gifford very warmly asked how guest Martin Short's wife is doing, which in of itself was a nice gesture. There's just one small problem. Martin Short's wife has been dead for two years. Doh! Can you say 'awkward'? Watch the clip and see how uncomfortable you feel...

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