TV host Regis Philbin buried at Notre Dame
Television
host Regis Philbin was buried at the University of Notre Dame in a private
funeral service.
Philbin,
who passed away last week, was interred at the Cedar Grove Cemetery on the
school’s campus after a service at its Basilica of the Sacred Heart.
The
88-year-old former host of Who Wants ToBe a Millionaire, passed away from natural causes
A
school spokesperson said, “The Philbin family wanted to bring Regis back to the
place he loved so much for a private funeral and burial. That occurred on
Wednesday, and he is now resting in peace at Notre Dame.”
Philbin
graduated from Notre Dame in 1953 but remained an active part of its alumni,
donating US$2.75 million to it in 2001.
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He
also hosted Live! with Regis and KathieLee from 1985-2000 — with co-host Kathie Lee Gifford — and “Live! with Regisand Kelly”— with Kelly Ripa — from 2001 until his retirement.
