ni Lolet Abania | July 26, 2020
Sumakabilang-buhay na ang legendary broadcaster na si Regis Philbin sa edad na 88 dahil sa katandaan, pahayag ito ng kanyang pamilya kagabi.
“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," ayon sa isang pahayag sa CNN.
"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."
"We thank his fans and admirers for their incredible support over his 60-year career and ask for privacy as we mourn his loss," ayon sa statement.
Si Philbin ang host ng maraming television shows, tulad ng morning talk show na “Live with Regis and Kathie Lee” na naging co-host niya si Kathie Lee Gifford subalit hindi nagtagal napalitan ang co-host niya na si Kelly Ripa kaya binago ang title ng show na “Live with Regis and Kelly”.
Sa paglipas ng mga taon, si Philbin ang kinuhang host ng Miss America pageants at ang tanyag na game shows tulad ng “Who Wants to be a Millionaire.” Gayundin, naging nominated si Philbin sa buong career niya ng 37 beses sa Daytime Emmy Awards at anim ang kanyang napanalunan dito, bukod pa ang award na natanggap na Lifetime Achievement Award noong 2008.
Noong 2006, pinarangalan si Philbin ng National Association of Broadcasters ng Hall of Fame pati na ang Television Academy ng Hall of Fame.
Hawak ni Philbin ang ‘world record for most hours’ sa US television, ayon sa Guinness World Records, na mahigit sa 16,700-oras on-air na trabaho. Sabi ng kanyang longtime co-host na si Kathie sa Twitter account nito, “REGIS.
There will never be another.”