Al Roker’s absence from Today sparked fresh fears for his health. By: MEGA Al Roker has sparked fresh fears for his health following a string of absences from his longtime post at the Today show. Insiders claimed the beloved weatherman’s recent “frail” appearance has also led to retirement discussions among NBC’s top brass, Knewz.com can reveal. Roker, 71, has been a fixture on the morning news show since 1996. In his nearly 30 years at NBC’s Today , the meteorologist has rarely missed a taping