Celebrity Death: Regis Philbin (88)

[ArGarBarGar]

RIP

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[ORRFForever]

He was a good Catholic. RIP.

 

[ucanthanzalthetruth]

Wow rip

 

[Mario_is_BACK!!]

This year is OUT OF CONTROL

 

[WeThreeKings]

Was pretty active even in his 80s. RIP

 

[SJSharksfan39]

Oh man, that's a shock. He was really good at everything he did, either the talk show with Kathy Lee or Kelly, or Who Wants to be a Millionaire. He really did set the standard for the TV Game Show host of that caliber. He will be missed.

RIP.

 

[izzy]

f***ing damn

rip

 

[Langdon Alger]

Oh, I’m so sad to hear this. What a truly lovely guy. He made many appearances on David Letterman’s show over the years, and he was always great. Very sad news.

 

[Jussi]

Conan will probably release clips on his own channel soon.

 

[Langdon Alger]

Was pretty active even in his 80s. RIP

He had a very interesting career. He started as a page on the tonight show in 1955, and he holds the American record for most hours on television. Of course, he did so many things in his career in television.

 

[Perennial]

Oh man, that's a shock. He was really good at everything he did, either the talk show with Kathy Lee or Kelly, or Who Wants to be a Millionaire. He really did set the standard for the TV Game Show host of that caliber. He will be missed.

RIP.

Is it really a shock though? The guy was nearly 89 years old...

 

[Fixed to Ruin]

RIP. He was a legend.

 

[PanthersPens62]

Was so sad to read this. Really enjoyed him on Millionaire & Live. A true legend indeed. RIP Reege

 

[Winger98]

Damn. RIP.

 

[TheTotalPackage]

Knew he was up there, although I didn't realize he was almost 89. Still, this news took me aback.

Seemed like a genuinely good guy whom everyone adored. Doesn't matter what age, it's still sad. RIP Regis.

 

[JianYang]

Everyone has to go at some point, but Regis just seemed like someone who could go on forever. It was always going to shock me whether he passed away at 88 or 110.

RIP.

 

[member 51464]

He had a very interesting career. He started as a page on the tonight show in 1955, and he holds the American record for most hours on television. Of course, he did so many things in his career in television.

That is a cool fun fact. Do you know who has the international record? I have no idea.

 

[discostu]

He seemed to genuinely love his work. Just a lot of natural charisma and warmth that seemed comforting.

Sad to see him gone, but lived a pretty full life.

 

[Langdon Alger]

That is a cool fun fact. Do you know who has the international record? I have no idea.

No clue, I just read that fact online today. I mean, if you think about all his hours on the morning show, millionaire and various talk show appearances, you’d have to think he was on television more than just about anybody.

 

[ucanthanzalthetruth]

Probably the most legendary moment in gameshow history

 

[PanthersPens62]

That really was a fantastic moment & I also remember thinking it was an incredibly easy question for the million dollars. Laugh In was a very popular show & Nixon's appearance was a huge deal. Regis handled it beautifully.

 

[WeThreeKings]

That really was a fantastic moment & I also remember thinking it was an incredibly easy question for the million dollars. Laugh In was a very popular show & Nixon's appearance was a huge deal. Regis handled it beautifully.

People were watching it religiously to see who would be the first to win and then the guy does it without using life-lines. The show remained popular afterward, but I have to imagine the ratings dropped after that considering no one was ever going to top that run?

I agree as well, Regis handled it exceptionally and with class. All other hosts after he left could never capture the magic he had in that role.

 

[Ozz]

RIP - who doesn't like Regis...

Was always a fan as a kid in the 80s because he was involved w/wrestling. Instant cred!

 

[John Price]

Probably the most legendary moment in gameshow history

 

[Mr Fahrenheit]