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Regis Philbin
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August 25, 1933 in New York, NY
Biography:Though best known as the jovial but lovably sarcastic host of the American talk show sensation Live with Regis and Kelly (and its earlier incarnation, Live With Regis and Kathie Lee), television personality Regis Philbin has sustained an astonishingly varied career that bridges not only a myriad of broadcast formats -- from daytime and late-night talk to game shows to televised parades and news magazines -- but multiple mediums as well, including books, feature films, and even musical recordings that found Philbin crooning along to old standards.

A native New Yorker, Philbin grew up in the South Bronx and later graduated from the University of Notre Dame. After a stint in the Navy and a series of entry-level jobs in Hollywood, he hosted the talk programs The Regis Philbin Show (on KGTV in San Diego) and Philbin's People in Los Angeles, and developed a revolutionary style of televised chat... Full Biography

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Regis Philbin and Kelly Ripa air live from the Fountainbleau Hotel and Resort in Miami, Fla., on May...
Kelly Ripa attends the American Cancer Society Honoring Regis Philbin in New York on May 7, 2001.
Kelly Ripa, right, and Regis Philbin on the set of "Live with Regis and Kelly" on Kelly's first day...
Regis Philbin and Joy Philbin
Regis Philbin and Joy Philbin attend the premiere of "Sex and the City: The Movie" at...
Regis Philbin and Joy Philbin attend the premiere of "Sex and the City: The Movie" at...
TV personality Regis Philbin and Joy Philbin attend the premiere of "Sex and the City: The...
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