I had more than the privilege of meeting Leeza Gibbons. I also had the privilege of working for her.

As the executive producer of the E! Entertainment TV series in which I was involved, Leeza Gibbons showed a side of herself that few viewers on television ever witnessed - the smart, savvy business woman and producer who is every bit as sharp as he is beautiful and likeable.

Okay, so can you tell I really like her?

Although Leeza Gibbons is best remembered for her long-running daytime talk show and for co-anchoring Entertainment Tonight, Leeza's success with organizations like "Leeza's Place," her nonprofit group aimed at helping caregivers for persons with memory disorders, shows what the woman is truly made of.

Always quick with a smile, the first to give a hug, and perpetually the most mesmerizing person in the room, Leeza Gibbons is one for whom the abused cliche actually holds true.

Leeza is, indeed, one of a kind.