Regis Philbin

Regis Francis Xavier Philbin (August 25, 1931 - July 24, 2020) was a media personality, actor, and singer, known for hosting talk and game shows. Having been called "the hardest working man in show business", Philbin holds the Guinness World Record for the most hours on U.S. television. His trademarks included his excited manner, his New York accent, his wit, and his irreverent ad-libs. He is most widely known for having been 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” starting in 2001, and continued with former football player Michael Strahan after Philbin's departure in 2011. Philbin debuted and hosted the US version of “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire”, “Million Dollar Password”, and the first season of “America's Got Talent”.

Death
On July 24, 2020, Regis Philbin died of natural causes at the age of 88, one month before his 89th birthday.