“He raised three pretty good kids,” Consuelos said, tearing up on “Live With Kelly and Mark” as he announced the news.

Mark Consuelos emotionally announces death of his father: ‘Greatest person I’ve ever known,’ Kelly Ripa says

"He raised three pretty good kids," Consuelos said, tearing up on "Live With Kelly and Mark" as he announced the news.

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Mark Consuelos tearfully announced Monday morning the death of his father Saul Consuelos, who died while he and wife Kelly Ripa were on a two-week hiatus from* **Live With Kelly and Mark*.

"Two weeks ago today, my father passed away after a long bout with an illness. He passed away peacefully. Such a fascinating man," Consuelos said at the top of Monday's show.

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"You were blessed more because you knew him his whole life. I only got to know my father-in-law for 31 years. But they were the best 31 years of my life," Ripa, Consuelos' wife of nearly 30 years with whom he shares three children, added. "I can honestly say I will miss him every day for the rest of my life, as I know you will, as our children will. He was the greatest person I've ever known. He really is so symbolic of everything you are."

* *has reached out to a representative for Consuelos at *Live* for additional comment and information.

*This is a developing story. EW will update with more information as it becomes available.***

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