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Post by Tennesseer on Jul 25, 2020 16:44:25 GMT -5
Regis Philbin, boisterous television personality, dies at 88Regis Philbin, the boisterous television personality who gained a devoted following on his long-running morning show and helped reinvigorate the prime-time game show genre as host of “Who Wants to be a Millionaire,” died July 24 at 88. The family confirmed the death in a statement released by a personal representative, Lewis Kay. Further details were not immediately available. Mr. Philbin’s trademark blend of enthusiasm, quick wit and excitability made him a popular television host for more than six decades. Initially a page on “The Tonight Show” hosted by Steve Allen, he became one of the most seasoned performers on live television. He was an actor, a singer and nightclub comedian before emerging to greater prominence in the late ’60s as second-banana to entertainer Joey Bishop on an ABC late-night talk show that tried to challenge Johnny Carson’s ratings dominance on NBC. Mr. Philbin spent many years hosting a morning show in Los Angeles before he returned to his native New York in 1983 to take over a failing morning show on the local ABC-TV outlet in New York. He had two short-lived female co-hosts before teaming with Kathie Lee Gifford in 1985. Rest of article here: Regis Philbin, boisterous television personality, dies at 88
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Post by toomuchreality on Jul 26, 2020 21:09:01 GMT -5
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Post by Knee Deep in Water Chloe on Jul 26, 2020 22:07:40 GMT -5
I watched his show a lot. He was fun, entertaining, and nice.
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Post by busymom on Jul 26, 2020 23:39:03 GMT -5
I liked him. Am I a bad person if I liked him better than Kelly Ripa?  |
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Post by NoNamePerson on Jul 28, 2020 7:29:53 GMT -5
Strange but last night I flipped over to see which "Vintage" show they were showing of Jeopardy and it was a Celebrity show and Regis, Donna Mills and Carol Burnett were the celebrities. Wondered if it was just a coincidence! Was from 1992.  |
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Post by Tennesseer on Jul 28, 2020 10:14:52 GMT -5
Strange but last night I flipped over to see which "Vintage" show they were showing of Jeopardy and it was a Celebrity show and Regis, Donna Mills and Carol Burnett were the celebrities. Wondered if it was just a coincidence! Was from 1992. Watched it too. And I wondered the same. I will go with it was serendipitous episode. |
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