1967
Philbin gets his first big break as the announcer for ABC's The Joey Bishop Show.
1970
His countless television credits include That Girl, an ABC sitcom also starring Marlo Thomas.
1975
He also appears as a sideline host for the ABC game show, Almost Anything Goes.
1982
He lands his own eponymous talk show in the early '80s, which featured celebrity guests like Zsa Zsa Gabor.
1988
Live! With Regis and Kathie Lee premieres in 1988 and instantly quickly becomes a nationwide hit.
1988
Regis and Kathie Lee's onscreen dynamic captivates viewers at home. They co-host the morning show until 2000, when Kathie Lee announces her exit.
1993
Daughters Jennifer Philbin and Joanna Philbin support their famous father.
1996
Regis lands a guest spot alongside Will Smith on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.
1996
Philbin appears on The Tonight Show With Jay Leno.
1999
From 1999 to 2002, Philbin hosts Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?, which becomes a phenomenon across America.
2000
Philbin is pictured here with wife Joy Philbin, who he married in 1970.
2005
After Kathie Lee's departure, Kelly Ripa is chosen as Regis' new Live! co-host.
2011
The duo continues to entertain audiences for years to come.
2011
Shortly after celebrating his and Ripa's 10-year anniversary, Philbin announces his retirement from Live! after 28 years.
2020
Regis dies on July 24 at the age of 88. His family shares in a statement, "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."