Iconic Television Personality Regis Philbin Dies at 88
Author: Charisma News Staff
Billy Graham appeared on "Live! with Regis and Kathie Lee" in 1991. (Billygraham.org)
(Editor's Note: This story has been updated to reflect additional comments posted on social media.)
Iconic television personality Regis Philbin, who was best known as the host of the morning talk show Live! with Regis and Kelly, died Friday night, July 24, at the age of 88 from natural causes, Fox News reported. Philbin's family confirmed the news.
"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," Fox reported that his family told People in a statement. "His family and friends are forever grateful for the time we got to spend with him—for his warmth, his legendary sense of humor and his singular ability to make every day into something worth talking about. We thank his fans and admirers for their incredible support over his 60-year career and ask for privacy as we mourn his loss."
"REGIS. There will never be another," Philbin's longtime co-host, devout Christian and Oral Roberts University grad Kathie Lee Gifford, tweeted out Saturday evening. Fox News reported that Philbin began his legendary television career in 1985 on Live! with Regis and Kathie Lee. In 2000, Gifford left the ABC show, but People.com reported that the pair remained close after her departure.
Author: Charisma News Staff
Billy Graham appeared on "Live! with Regis and Kathie Lee" in 1991. (Billygraham.org)
(Editor's Note: This story has been updated to reflect additional comments posted on social media.)
Iconic television personality Regis Philbin, who was best known as the host of the morning talk show Live! with Regis and Kelly, died Friday night, July 24, at the age of 88 from natural causes, Fox News reported. Philbin's family confirmed the news.
"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," Fox reported that his family told People in a statement. "His family and friends are forever grateful for the time we got to spend with him—for his warmth, his legendary sense of humor and his singular ability to make every day into something worth talking about. We thank his fans and admirers for their incredible support over his 60-year career and ask for privacy as we mourn his loss."
"REGIS. There will never be another," Philbin's longtime co-host, devout Christian and Oral Roberts University grad Kathie Lee Gifford, tweeted out Saturday evening. Fox News reported that Philbin began his legendary television career in 1985 on Live! with Regis and Kathie Lee. In 2000, Gifford left the ABC show, but People.com reported that the pair remained close after her departure.
Gifford's heartfelt tweet followed a Saturday-morning one in which she quoted 1 Timothy 4:12, "fight the good fight of faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called.
1 Timothy 6:12," adding, "LORD give us the strength we need to persevere on our journey. Hold us up by Your righteous right hand and deliver us from despair."
1 Timothy 6:12," adding, "LORD give us the strength we need to persevere on our journey. Hold us up by Your righteous right hand and deliver us from despair."