Hollywood misplaced a beloved icon Friday, July 24 with the loss of life of Regis Philbin. People experiences that the favored TV host died of pure causes on the age of 88.
“We’re deeply saddened to share that our beloved Regis Philbin handed away final night time of pure causes, one month shy of his 89th birthday… His household and buddies are without end grateful for the time we bought to spend with him — for his heat, his legendary humorousness, and his singular potential to make daily into one thing price speaking about,” the Philbin household mentioned in a press release to Individuals.
Philbin was finest often called the host of applications like Live! with Regis and Kathie Lee and Live! with Regis and Kelly. He was additionally the unique host of the favored sport present Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? till his departure from the sequence in 2002. Philbin additionally guest-starred on many TV sequence as himself over time, together with Single Parents, New Girl, and 30 Rock.
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Philbin is survived by his three daughters, J.J. Philbin, Joanna Philbin, and Amy Philbin.