Regis dies at 88

matt1 · Post by **matt1** » Sat Jul 25, 2020 4:05 pm

Regis Philbin has died at 88 years old. From Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Regis_Philbin

Lester The Nightfly · Post by **Lester The Nightfly** » Sat Jul 25, 2020 6:41 pm

For someone who racked up as many hours on-air (much of it live) as he had, it's remarkable he never uttered anything so stupid/tasteless/insensitive/belligerent as to get himself tossed off the air or a gig. Not an easy task.

Letterman always said Regis was one of two broadcasters that he admired greatly and respected professionally (The other is Stern). Dave put them on a pedestal because he felt they avoided the greatest sin a broadcaster can commit. That is to be boring.

RIP Big man.

audiophile · Post by **audiophile** » Mon Jul 27, 2020 2:11 pm

Too bad Letterman didn't take his own advice. LOL

Philbin did try pretty hard, but without the filth.

ftballfan · Post by **ftballfan** » Tue Jul 28, 2020 8:20 am

I didn't realize until yesterday that Regis was older than Elizabeth Taylor by about six months (I looked up Elizabeth Taylor's birthday after a Celebrity Jeopardy episode with Regis aired last night and there was a clue that mentioned her)

moldyoldie · Post by **moldyoldie** » Tue Jul 28, 2020 11:33 am

I remember Regis' network debut as Joey Bishop's sidekick on the latter's ill-fated answer to the Tonight Show.

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