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Regis Philbin
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Regis Philbin was an American television presenter, voice actor, singer, and musician. Born Francis Xavier Philbin in Manhattan, he served in the United States Navy and attended the University of Notre Dame. He recorded with Mercury Records and performed using his voice.
Philbin received several honors, including induction into the Television Hall of Fame, the Disney Legends award, and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. He was also recognized in the Hollywood Walk of Fame collection. He spoke English and had four children.
He died of natural causes due to a myocardial infarction in Greenwich on July 24, 2020. He was commemorated by the National Association of Broadcasters. His birth name was Regis Francis Xavier Philbin.
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New York City, New York, USA
Regis Philbin (August 25, 1931 - July 24, 2020) was an American television presenter, talk show host, game show host, actor and singer.
Known for
- My Nightmare Stalker: The Eva LaRue Story — Self - Co-Host, 'Live with Regis and Kelly' (archive footage)2025
- Dean Martin: King of Cool — Self2021
- East Liverpool, Ohio: My Town — Narrator (voice)2020
- Always at The Carlyle — Self2018
- Game Changers — Self2018
- Single Parents — Regis Philbin2018
- Burden — Self (archive footage)2016
- Tony Bennett Celebrates 90 — Self2016
- The Odd Couple — Walter2015
- Fresh Off the Boat — Regis Philbin2015
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Music · MusicBrainz
- Type
- Person
- Gender
- Male
- Origin
- United States
- Active from
- 1931
- Active to
- 2020
Discography
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Listeners · Last.fm
- Listeners
- 1,764
- Total plays
- 10,993
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Regis Francis Xavier Philbin (born in The Bronx, NY on August 25, 1931; died in Greenwich, Connecticut on July 24, 2020) was an experienced American talk show host whose career has included stints as a game show host and all-purpose television personality. Appearing on television since at least the 1960s and confirmed by his Guinness World Record, he was consistently called (somewhat tongue-in-cheek) "the hardest working man in show business." Regis's nicknames include Reege (with spelling varia
Key facts
- Born
- Regis Francis Xavier Philbin , ( 1931-08-25 ) August 25, 1931, New York City , U.S.
- Died
- July 25, 2020 (2020-07-25) (aged 88), Greenwich, Connecticut , U.S.
- Burial place
- Cedar Grove Cemetery
- Education
- University of Notre Dame ( BA )
- Occupations
- Television presenter talk show host game show host actor singer
- Years active
- 1955–2020
- Notable credits
- Live with Regis and Kathie Lee (1988–2000) Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (1999–2002) Live! with Regis and Kelly (2001–2011)
- Spouses
- Catherine Faylen ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1955 ; divorced</span>"}]]}'>div. 1968 ) Joy Senese ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1970 )
- Children
- 4, including J.J.
- Branch
- United States Navy
- Service years
- 1953–1955
- Rank
- Lieutenant (junior grade)
- Unit
- Navy Supply Corps
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Xavier
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Manhattan
- Place of death
- Greenwich
- Political party
- Republican Party (United States)
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Notable work
- Live with Kelly and Mark
- Hair colour
- salt and pepper
- Instrument
- voice
- Record label
- Mercury Records
- Military branch
- United States Navy
- Image
- Regis Philbin at the 2009 Tribeca Film Festival.jpg
- Number of children
- 4
- Residence
- Manhattan
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- Regis Philbin
- date of birth
- 1931-08-25
- date of death
- 2020-07-24
- name in native language
- Regis Philbin
- manner of death
- natural causes
- cause of death
- myocardial infarction
- social media followers
- 31776
- birth name
- Regis Francis Xavier Philbin
- commemorates
- National Association of Broadcasters
- allegiance
- United States
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Encyclopedic overview
Regis Francis Xavier Philbin (/ˈriːdʒɪs ˈfɪlbɪn/ REE-jis; August 25, 1931 – July 25, 2020) was an American television presenter, comedian, actor, and singer. Once called "the hardest-working man in show business", he held the Guinness World Record for the most hours spent on US television.
Philbin was born and raised in New York City. After graduating from the University of Notre Dame, he served in the US Navy and got his television start serving as a page for The Tonight Show in the 1950s. Philbin got his first network television exposure in 1967 as Joey Bishop's sidekick on The Joey Bishop Show. He is most widely known as the co-host of the New York City–based nationally syndicated talk show Live! with Regis and Kathie Lee, starting in 1988, which became Live! with Regis and Kelly in 2001, and continued as Live! with Kelly after Philbin's departure in 2011. He is also well known as the original host of the American version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, the most-watched prime-time series of the 1999–2000 US television season.
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