'Live' Executive Producer Michael Gelman Pays Tribute to His 'Bonus Father' Regis Philbin

Meredith Vieira is missing her friend Regis Philbin, who passed away at age 88 on July 24.

Hoda Kotb reached out to her close friend and former show co-host, Kathie Lee Gifford, to be there for her after the recent death of Gifford's beloved pal of 35 years, Regis Philbin. ET spoke to Kotb as well as her colleague, Jenna Bush Hager, on Tuesday via FaceTime, and Kotb talked about her conversation with Gifford about Philbin's death.Philbin died on July 24 from a myocardial infarction due to coronary artery disease.

Alexandra Del Rosario Associate Editor/Nights & WeekendsNearly a week after Regis Philbin’s death, son-in-law and The Good Place creator Mike Schur memorialized the legendary TV host in an emotional Twitter thread.Schur, married to Philbin’s daughter writer-producer J.J. Philbin, shared on Friday that he has had difficulty expressing the impact the beloved Who Wants to Be a Millionaire host’s career has had on the entertainment world.“It’s too huge.

Ellise Shafer editorMichael Schur, the creator of “The Good Place” and co-creator of “Parks and Recreation” and “Brooklyn Nine-Nine,” took to Twitter on Friday to pay tribute to television host and his father-in-law Regis Philbin, who died on July 24 at 88.Not only did the two work in the same industry, but Schur has been married to Philbin’s daughter, J.J. Philbin, since 2005.

Regis Philbin has been laid to rest. The beloved TV icon was buried at the Notre Dame campus, a place that held very special meaning to him, on Wednesday.

SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- Television host Regis Philbin, who died last week at 88, has been buried at the University of Notre Dame following a private funeral service at his alma mater, a school spokesman said.

A lot of people know Regis Philbin asked to be the host of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire. What they don't know is that he was always the first choice.

Regis Philbin’s family are paying tribute to the beloved late host.

Live! with Kelly and Ryan is celebrating Regis Philbin‘s life.

Kathie Lee Gifford's daughter Cassidy has paid tribute to Regis Philbin, her mother's former television co-host, who died last week. An actress herself, Cassidy, 26, took to Instagram on Saturday to send love to Philbin, but also to her late father, NFL star Frank Gifford, who died in 2015.

Live with Kelly and Ryan, Kelly Ripa shared thoughtful memories and powerful words about her former Live co-host of 10 years, Regis Philbin, who died on Saturday at the age 88 of "natural causes.""Mark and I were lucky enough to have all of our children with us this past weekend on Saturday," Kelly told Ryan Seacrest on Monday's show.

Greg Evans Associate Editor/Broadway CriticJimmy Fallon called him “the king of New York,” and Set Meyers said he was “as great a TV host as we’re ever likely to see,” as the late night hosts paid tribute to Regis Philbin.Philbin, who died July 24 of natural causes at 88, was described by Meyers of NBC’s Late Night as the same person both on and off the screen.

Kelly Ripa isn’t done honoring her former Live co-host, Regis Philbin.

Kathie Lee Gifford, Kelly Ripa, and Ryan Seacrest shared tributes to their friend and former colleague Regis Philbin on Monday, and, as you might imagine, their heartfelt expressions were bittersweet. Philbin died Friday from natural causes at the age of 88.Gifford appeared on The Today Show to talk about her relationship with Philbin, with whom she hosted Live with Regis and Kathie Lee from 1988 to 2000.

Denise Petski Senior Managing EditorAn emotional Kelly Ripa remembered her former Live! co-host Regis Philbin, who died Saturday at the age of 88. Ripa honored the television legend alongside her current co-host Ryan Seacrest on Monday’s episode of Live!“It’s been a very difficult and emotional day for all of us at Live.

Kelly Ripa is remembering her friend and former co-host, Regis Philbin.During Monday's, Ripa fought back tears while speaking about the legendary TV icon, who died last Friday at the age of 88 from natural causes.

Kelly Ripa is remembering her friend and former co-host, Regis Philbin.During Monday's, Ripa got emotional while speaking about the legendary TV icon, who died last Friday at the age of 88 from natural causes.

Kathie Lee Gifford has paid tribute to her former Live! with Regis and Kathie Lee co-host Regis Philbin following his death on Friday.