NewsPhotosVideosShopKardashiansRoyalsTV Scoop
NewsPhotosVideosShopKardashiansRoyalsTV Scoop

Regis Philbin's Legendary TV Career in Pictures

15 photos
Jul 25, 2020 9:03 PM
LINK COPIED!
Pin It
Regis Philbin Life in Pictures, The Joey Bishop Show
1/15
Getty Images

1967

 

Philbin gets his first big break as the announcer for ABC's The Joey Bishop Show. 


Pin It
2/15
Walt Disney Television via Getty Images

1970

His countless television credits include That Girl, an ABC sitcom also starring Marlo Thomas.


Pin It
3/15
Getty Images

1975

He also appears as a sideline host for the ABC game show, Almost Anything Goes. 


Pin It
4/15
Paul DrinkwaterNBC/NBCU Photo Bank

1982

 

He lands his own eponymous talk show in the early '80s, which featured celebrity guests like Zsa Zsa Gabor.


Pin It
5/15
Michael Dombroski/Newsday RM via Getty Images

1988

Live! With Regis and Kathie Lee premieres in 1988 and instantly quickly becomes a nationwide hit.


Pin It
6/15
Dave Allocca/DMI/The LIFE Picture Collection via Getty Images

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. 


Pin It
7/15
Time Life Pictures/DMI/The LIFE Picture Collection via Getty Images

1993

Daughters Jennifer Philbin and Joanna Philbin support their famous father. 


Pin It
8/15
Joseph Del Valle/NBCU Photo Bank

1996

Regis lands a guest spot alongside Will Smith on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. 


Pin It
9/15
Margaret Norton/NBCU Photo Bank

1996

 Philbin appears on The Tonight Show With Jay Leno. 


Pin It
10/15
Maria Melin/Walt Disney Television via Getty Images

1999

From 1999 to 2002, Philbin hosts Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?, which becomes a phenomenon across America. 


Pin It
11/15
Getty Images

2000

Philbin is pictured here with wife Joy Philbin, who he married in 1970. 


Pin It
12/15
Jemal Countess/WireImage

2005

After Kathie Lee's departure, Kelly Ripa is chosen as Regis' new Live! co-host. 


Pin It
13/15
Rob Kim/Getty Images

2011

The duo continues to entertain audiences for years to come. 


Pin It
14/15
Bennett Raglin/WireImage

2011

Shortly after celebrating his and Ripa's 10-year anniversary, Philbin announces his retirement from Live! after 28 years. 


Pin It
15/15
Jim Spellman/WireImage

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."


Next Gallery
Celebrity Deaths: 2025's Fallen Stars
About UsSubscribeContact UsFAQCareersClosed CaptioningWatch Full EpisodesSitemapE! International TV ChannelsCustomer Support

Your source for entertainment news, celebrities, celeb news, and ​celebrity gossip. Check out the hottest fashion, photos, movies and TV shows!

Ad ChoicesPrivacy PolicyCA NoticeTerms of Service

© 2025 E! Entertainment Television, LLC A Versant Media Company. All rights reserved.