When Regis Philbin arrived at WABC-TV in 1983 to host the morning talk show on ABC's flagship station in New York, he knew this was his big chance to make a splash. Five years later, the splash ...

When Regis Philbin arrived at WABC-TV in 1983 to host the morning talk show on ABC's flagship station in New York, he knew this was his big chance to make a splash. Five years later, the splash ...

Regis Philbin passed away in July at the age of 88 from heart disease, the Chief Medical Examiner's Office in Connecticut confirmed. (Richard Cartwright/ABC via Getty Images) ...

Philbin died on July 24. "We are deeply saddened to share that our beloved Regis Philbin passed away last night of natural causes, one month shy of his 89th birthday," his family shared with ...

David Letterman is paying tribute to the late, great Regis Philbin. Letterman, 73, shared a heartfelt statement on Twitter on Saturday in tribute to Philbin, who died Friday of natural causes ...

“One of the greats in the history of television, Regis Philbin has passed on to even greater airwaves, at 88,” Trump tweeted Saturday. “He was a fantastic person, and my friend.

In 1988, Philbin began his iconic career as the host of Live! with Regis and Kathie Lee alongside Gifford. After 15 years, Gifford left the ABC show but the pair remained close after her departure.

With Kelly and Regis" -- now "Live with Kelly and Ryan" -- from 2001-2011 after Philbin had spent decades hosting television. In a preview from ABC's upcoming special on the late TV icon, Ripa, 49 ...

"Live" played a clip of the "Cosby Show" actor greeting Regis Philbin and Kathie Lee Gifford from the show's 1988 debut.Kelly ...