Some sad news as we lost one of the true greats in American history today. American Broadcasting Legend Regis Philibin has passed away at the age of 88.

Regis worked his way up from everything he did in life, he was truly the epitome of the American Dream.

The young man went from an NBC page, to a messenger, to a parking lot attendant, to a writer, to a late night television host, to a morning television star. One of the most incredible career archs of man.

“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,” his family said in a statement shared with the publication.

“His family and friends are forever grateful for the time we got to spend with him”“for his warmth, his legendary sense of humor, and his singular ability to make every day into something worth talking about,” the family’s statement continued. “We thank his fans and admirers for their incredible support over his 60-year career and ask for privacy as we mourn his loss.”

Fans first fell in love with Regis when he co-hosted Live! with Regis and Kathie Lee, alongside Kathie Lee Gifford, in 1988.

The two co-hosted the daytime show for decades, but after 15 years, Kathie Lee decided to move on.

In 2001, the live show re-branded as Live! with Regis and Kelly. Regis co-hosted with actress Kelly Ripa until he finally decided to depart in 2011

Regis was also known as the host for the insanely popular game show, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? He also hosted the first season of America’s Got Talent and served as a recurring co-host on Rachael Ray’s show, among countless others.

Something that I know, Regis was a HUGE Pro Wrestling fan as well. You can see below from the Legendary Jim Ross’s Tweet.

Here are a few celebrity remarks about Regis’s passing.

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