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Jul 25, 2020 · Legendary broadcaster Regis Philbin has died, according to a statement shared by his family on Saturday. He was 88 years old. Philbin was the host of numerous television shows, including the...
- Regis Philbin's Early Years. Born and raised in the Bronx, Philbin was the son of Frank Philbin, a former Marine, and Francis Phiblin. Raised as a Roman Catholic, Philbin went on to graduate from University of Notre Dame in 1953 with a degree in sociology.
- Regis Philbin in the Navy. After graduation, Philbin enrolled in the Navy and served for two years. On his last day of service, when asked by a major in the Marines about what he planned to do for the rest of his life, Philbin revealed that he had dreams of a career in television, but he had reservations about taking the plunge.
- Regis Philbin Joins NBC. Philbin got his start working as an NBC page in 1955. "My first assignment was to go down to the set of Tonight! ," he previously told PEOPLE. "
- Regis Philbin and Kathie Lee Gifford Join Forces. Philbin first teamed up with Kathie Lee Gifford in 1985, when they were paired up to host The Morning Show — which would eventually be renamed to Live!
Jul 25, 2020 · Regis Philbin, a legendary television host best known for the morning show, “Live! with Regis and Kathie Lee,” and the widely popular game show, “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire,” died Friday...
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Jul 26, 2020 · Regis on TV is Regis off TV.” At age 80, and after more than 56 years on TV in Los Angeles and New York, Philbin departed “Live!” during an emotional finale.
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Jul 25, 2020 · Regis Philbin, the talk- and game-show host who regaled America over morning coffee with Kathie Lee Gifford and Kelly Ripa for decades, and who made television history in 1999 by introducing...
Jul 25, 2020 · Veteran American broadcaster Regis Philbin has died at the age of 88, a family statement says. The talk show host, actor and presenter started work in TV in the mid-50s, and became famous...
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Jul 25, 2020 · Philbin — known to fans as "Reeg" — was a fixture on various local and national shows for a half century with co-hosts including Kathie Lee Gifford and Kelly Ripa, winning millions of fans as...
