Regis Philbin Death – Dead : Regis Philbin Obituary : Cause of Death Unknown Regis Philbin’s multidecade career, highlighted with awards, books and honorary degree, made him a household name right up until his death. Take a look back at his life and television career.
One of the greats in the history of television, Regis Philbin has passed on to even greater airwaves, at 88. He was a fantastic person, and my friend. He kept telling me to run for President. Holds the record for “most live television”, and he did it well. Regis, we love you….
@realDonaldTrump
Aw gee, why did Regis Philbin have to die just when we were celebrating John Lewis? Now we’ll see who has what privilege.
@faadaverich
In terms of beloved game show hosts; Pat Sajak and Vanna White (Wheel of Fortune), Regis Philbin from the Who Wants to be a Millionaire days, and Howie Mandel.
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Regis Philbin Children
- Born Regis Francis Xavier Philbin[1][2][3]
- August 25, 1931
- The Bronx, New York, U.S.
- Died July 24, 2020 (aged 88)
- Manhattan, New York, U.S.
- Alma mater University of Notre Dame
- Occupation
- TV presentertalk show hostgame show hostactorsingerauthor
- Years active 1955–2020
- Spouse(s)
- Catherine “Kay” Faylen
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- (m. 1955; div. 1968)
- Joy Senese (m. 1970)
- Children 4, including J. J. Philbin
- Parent(s) Francis Philbin
Regis Philbin coldly turned his back on his kids, Danny (disabled) and Amy, from his first marriage — because his second wife wanted nothing to do with them—What Joy and him did to those two kids because they were not her children was despicable!
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