American veteran television host Regis Philbin dies today at age 88. He was the host of the Guinness World Record show and the Who Wants To Be A Millionaire show on TV in America.
Regis broadcast reign spanned from morning talk shows to primetime game shows. His family announced his passing, his family released a statement to People’s magazine saying;
“We are deeply saddened to share that our beloved Regis Philbin passed away last night of natural causes, one month shy of his 89th birthday”.
“His family and friends are forever grateful for the time we got to spend with him – for his warmth, his legendary sense of humor, and his singular ability to make every day into something worth talking about. We thank his fans and admirers for their incredible support over his 60-year career and ask for privacy as we mourn his loss.”
The ever-enthusiastic Regis Philbin — first with Kathie Lee Gifford, then with Kelly Ripa — spent 23 years as the co-host on the syndicated Live With program, appearing on the daily show from 1988 to 2011. During that tenure, Philbin also served as host of the hit ABC game show Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?
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