[Cadaverous Pallor]

Stephanie Edwards speaks.

Although she had been under contract to participate in KTLA's pre-parade coverage today, it was quietly decided months ago she would have no role whatsoever. She had wanted to do the pre-parade and the field reporting again this year, she said, and when management couldn't guarantee the latter, she asked to be let out of any obligation.

So apparently she didn't want to be anywhere near Bob Eubanks.

A bit of fallout:

The highlights, according to numerous sources: Bob Eubanks mistakenly referred to Michaela Pereira as "Stephanie" at least once; he compared the replacement of old parade horses to what happens to old parade commentators; and he referred to the end of his own upcoming contract, expressing his gratitude to viewers.