TV personality and host Regis Philbin dies at 88
Television
personality and host Regis Philbin has died. He was 88.
Philbin
died of natural causes on Friday night, said a statement from his family.
He
was best known for his stints on WhoWants to Be a Millionaire and Live whichhe hosted with Kathie Lee from 1985 to 2000 and Kelly Ripa from 2001 until heretired in 2011.
Ripa
and Ryan Seacrest who co-host Live,called Philbn “the ultimate class act, bringing his laughter and joy into ourhomes every day.”
Numerous
tributes have poured in, including from Tony Bennett, LeVar Burton and Meredith
Vieria.
His
career saw him work as courier, newswriter and producer before making it to
air.
He
spent so much time on television that the Guinness Book of World Records
recognised him for having the most broadcast hours by a television personality
at more than 15,000.
Philbin is survived by his wife, Joy and daughters JJ, Joanna and Amy.
