Regis Philbin, Former ‘Live! With Regis and Kathie Lee’ Host, Dead at 88

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.

Regis Philbin was a stand-up friend through good times and bad!

Kathie Lee Gifford knew that Regis Philbin was always there for her, in good times and in bad. The TV personality revealed that her late friend and former co-star was right by her side during her late husband, Frank's, cheating scandal in 1997.«Everybody talks about the hard times that I went through that were public.

Joy Philbin is speaking out for the first time following the death of her husband and longtime host Regis Philbin.

Regis Philbin’s cause of death was revealed on Wednesday, July 29, less than a week after the beloved host’s passing.The 88-year-old former Live With Regis and Kathie Lee host died from a myocardial infarction due to coronary artery disease, a spokesperson for Chief Medical Examiner’s Office in Farmington, Connecticut, tells Us Weekly.Us confirmed on Saturday, July 25, that Philbin had died the night before.“We are deeply saddened to share that our beloved Regis Philbin passed away last night of

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.

© @Copyright HELLO! Hello! Magazine has been keeping a low profile over the past few days following about her family. But the star made sure she was there for her good friend Kathie Lee Gifford, of her former co-host Regis Philbin last week.

Regis Philbin and Kathie Lee Gifford weren't just co-workers for 15 years, they remained extremely close friends until the iconic television personality died on Friday of natural causes. He was 88 years old.Philbin and 66-year-old Gifford first started working together in 1985, when she became his co-host on on WABC-TV, which later went into national broadcast in 1988 as.

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.

Kathie Lee Gifford is recalling the final moments she spent with long time friend and co-worker Regis Philbin before his passing over the weekend.

Denise Petski Senior Managing EditorKathie Lee Gifford appeared on Today show Monday to remember her special friendship with her longtime TV co-host Regis Philbin, who died Friday of natural causes at the age of 88.Gifford co-hosted Live! With Regis and Kathie Lee from 1988 to 2000.

Kathie Lee Gifford is reflecting on her final visit with Regis Philbin just two weeks before his death.

Regis Philbin’s longtime co-host, Kathie Lee Gifford, recalled the joyful last time they saw each other before his death at age 88. Gifford appeared on the “Today” show Monday to discuss her longtime friend, who starred opposite her on their daytime talk show “Live! with Regis and Kathie Lee” from 1985 until 2000.

Kathie Lee Gifford is recalling the last time she saw Regis Philbin. The 66-year-old TV personality appeared on the  show Monday and fondly described her last visit with her former co-host just weeks ago.

Kelly Ripa paid an emotional tribute to former “Live” co-host the late Regis Philbin during Monday’s show.

Kathie Lee Gifford paid an emotional tribute to her late friend Regis Philbin during an appearance on Monday’s “Today”.

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

Kathie Lee Gifford is one of many honoring Regis Philbin after the news of his passing from natural causes was shared with the world. The legendary TV host was only weeks shy of his 89th birthday.