‘Who Wants To Be A Millionaire’ host Regis Philbin dead at 88


By AGENCY

In this Nov 18, 2011 file photo, Regis Philbin appears on his farewell episode of ‘Live! with Regis and Kelly’ in New York. Philbin, the genial host who shared his life with television viewers over morning coffee for decades and helped himself and some fans strike it rich with the game show ‘Who Wants to Be a Millionaire,’ has died on Friday, July 24, 2020. Photo: AP

Regis Philbin, the genial host who shared his life with television viewers over morning coffee for decades and helped himself and some fans strike it rich with the game show "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, ” has died at 88.

Philbin died of natural causes Friday night, according to a statement from his family provided by spokesman Lewis Kay.

Limited time offer:
Just RM5 per month.

Monthly Plan

RM13.90/month
RM5/month

Billed as RM5/month for the 1st 6 months then RM13.90 thereafters.

Annual Plan

RM12.33/month

Billed as RM148.00/year

1 month

Free Trial

For new subscribers only


Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
   

Next In Entertainment

HK director Wong Jing draws mixed reactions after questioning Tony Leung's best actor win
Eric Tsang celebrates 71st birthday with former Category III actress Amy Yip and more HK stars
Actor Hugh Grant settles privacy lawsuit against Murdoch's Sun tabloid
Country singer Wynonna Judd’s daughter charged with soliciting prostitution and indecent exposure
Pop star Jackson Wang makes surprise appearance at Coachella, duets with K-singer Bibi
Zainal Abidin, Sharizan Borhan and more to perform in 'All That Jazz' in PJ on April 21
K-drama 'Goodbye Earth' to be released despite actor Yoo Ah-in’s drug charges
Meghan Markle developing series showcasing her cooking and gardening
Malaysian-born TVB star Jacquelin Ch'ng reveals flaws that led to her divorce
HK actor Lee Lung Kei, 73, breaks down after 36YO fiancee faces additional charge

Others Also Read