Bryant Gumbel (Getty Images file photo)

Bryant Gumbel, the one-time host of NBC’s Today and current host of HBO’s Real Sports, announced he underwent surgery for lung cancer on live television this morning, according to The Huffington Post.

Gumbel, who is standing in for Regis Philbin this week on Live With Regis and Kelly, said he had the surgery two months ago to remove a malignant tumor on his lung. He said he kept his surgery private, and that doctors took part of his lung.

Philbin is out, also due to surgery. He had a successful hip replacement recently.