Regis Philbin, Legendary TV Morning Show Host, Dies at 88

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.

Michael Gelman is remembering Regis Philbin. Gelman, a longtime producer of that makes frequent appearances on the show, pens a tributein honor of the late morning show host.

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.

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Regis Philbin‘s cause of death has been confirmed as a “myocardial infarction due to coronary artery disease,” according to the Chief Medical Examiner’s Office in Farmington, Connecticut. “Myocardial infarction” is another term for heart attack. Regis died at the age of 88 on July 25, his family confirmed in a heartbreaking statement. They only revealed that he had died of “natural causes.”

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

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

Patrick Hipes Executive Managing EditorThe family of famed TV host Regis Philbin said Monday it was “overwhelmed by the outpouring of love we’ve received” since Philbin’s death Friday at age 88. His death was made public on Saturday.“Regis’s family is overwhelmed by the outpouring of love we’ve received,” a family spokesperson said Monday.

David Letterman is honoring the late Regis Philbin.

Legendary television host Regis Philbin died on July 24, 2020, of natural causes, his family confirmed in a statement to the press. Philbin was just one month shy of his 89th birthday.

Kathie Lee Gifford released a statement mourning the death of her longtime friend and former co-host Regis Philbin on Saturday. While Gifford, 66, admitted there are simply "no words to fully express" her love for her "precious friend," she called his life "legendary." "I simply adored him and every day with him was a gift.

as news broke of the passing of longtime television host and five-time Emmy-winner Regis Philbin, who died of natural causes on Friday. Philbin was 88.Philbin’s one-time co-host, Kelly Ripa, called him a mentor “We are beyond saddened to learn about the loss of Regis Philbin,” she wrote on her Instagram page.

Regis Philbin passed away at 88 years old on Friday, July 24. “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 confirmed in a statement on July 25.