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  Paul Harris Interview Transcripts: Regis Philbin
Regis has always had a morning show, but I had a morning show, too, of course, and Regis would be on with me. Every few months he'd pop on and I'd help him promote stuff that he was doing on the Live With Regis and Kathie Lee show.
Philbin: That crazy Letterman, he wanted me to be on his show tonight, and then this morning, or rather earlier this afternoon, they postponed the sketch for another night.
Philbin: I've always thought that that was a special place and I wanted to keep it that way, which is why we really don't talk at all before the show starts.
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 Regis Philbin - Biography - AOL Music
It was on that show that Philbin lived one of his dreams, performing "Pennies from Heaven" as a duet with Crosby.
Philbin went on to host daytime talk shows and game shows that were successful, but it was his 1985 teaming with Kathie Lee Gifford that put his career over the top.
Philbin had been making singing appearances in Atlantic City, Las Vegas, and Connecticut for most of the '90s, occasionally broke into song on his daytime show, and had his debut reissued on CD in 1994, but there were no new releases for his -- now huge -- fan base.
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 Regis Philbin: LIVE! with Regis & Kathie Lee   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Philbin also was at the helm of another critical and ratings success: a show called "Philbin's People," which aired Saturday nights on Los Angeles television station KHJ-TV.
Although Philbin is best known for his success in the talk-show arena, he has displayed the same talent and ingenuity in others areas of the industry.
Philbin even explored the cable arena, producing and hosting a feature/magazine show for Lifetime Cable Network, "The Regis Philbin Lifestyles." When the show was moved to prime time as "The Regis Philbin Show," it became the highest-rated program in the history of Lifetime.
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 Zap2it - TV features - Regis Philbin Gives His Final Answer
Philbin had wanted to be a singer since he was 5.
Philbin even refuses to talk with his co-host before the show to ensure conversation is spontaneous.
Ripa says Philbin reminds her of her son, Michael, 6, because of his "boyish, mischievous nature." During her nearly three years on the show, Ripa says, "He taught me that the audience is everything.
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 Regis Philbin - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Philbin is frequently addressed by his first name, which means "king" (a nickname of his).
Philbin continued in several hosting and other television roles, and by the late 1970s, was a fixture on Los Angeles morning television.
Philbin was a celebrity guest at WrestleMania VII in Los Angeles in 1991, commentating on the main event between Hulk Hogan and Sgt.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Regis_Philbin   (2760 words)

  
 Regis Philbin News
Regis Philbin gave us, "Is that your final answer?" Howie Mandel frustrates and amuses with, "Deal or no deal?" Now Bob Saget proposes, "The money or the Mob?" Saget returns to television Friday as host of 1...
Besides hosting Regis & Kelly every single morning and America's Got Talent a couple of times a week, Regis Philbin was all set to host a new version of the classic show This is Your Life.
Regis Philbin turns 75 in August, and is back to juggling his daytime talk show with hosting duties on a prime-time reality show.
www.topix.net /who/regis-philbin   (651 words)

  
 Regis Philbin Photos - Regis Philbin News - Regis Philbin Information
Philbin is the co-host of the long-running morning show, originally 'The Morning Show,' then changed to 'Live with Regis and Kathy Lee' when Kathy Lee Gifford joined.
Regis: It's almost seems as though there's a battle going on between the public and all the fast-food establishments, and, believe me, I think it's very tasty food.
Regis Philbin ("Who Wants To Be a Millionaire") will host the return of This Is Your Life later in 2006.
www.tv.com /regis-philbin/person/3643/summary.html   (528 words)

  
 Regis Philbin!
Regis Philbin is a likable guy but make no mistake about it, he would never have made a penny as a singer without being on TV every morning of the week.
Philbin took over hosting duties from Steve Allen at a nationally syndicated late night talk show, and finally gained national exposure in 1967 as the sidekick on The Joey Bishop Show.
In addition to the enormous success of Who Wants to be a Millionaire, Philbin's popularity among TV audiences was confirmed in the latter half of 2000, when ratings for Live shot up after the departure of cohost Gifford, who decided to concentrate on her musical career.
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 About Regis Philbin host of Who Wants To Be A Millionaire
Philbin has worked on two other ABC game shows, hosting "The Neighbors" and as a field reporter for "Almost Anything Goes." He also hosted a magazine show for Lifetime, "Regis Philbin Lifestyles" and, when the show moved to primetime as "The Regis Philbin Show," it became the highest-rated program in the history of Lifetime.
Philbin also has a news background, having worked as a news and sports writer at KCOP-TV (Los Angeles), a news reporter for KSON Radio and as a reporter, substitute anchor and sportscaster at Channel 8 in San Diego.
Philbin is a graduate of the University of Notre Dame and received an honorary doctor of laws degree for his contributions to Notre Dame and South Bend.
www.wchstv.com /abc/millionaire/regisphilbin.html   (694 words)

  
 Regis Philbin - By David Plotz - Slate Magazine
It flopped, and Philbin was dumped for Merv Griffin.
Regis and Kathie Lee quickly became figures of ridicule, the embodiment of unhip.
Profiles of Philbin are tedious because he has revealed everything on the show (his latest squabble with his wife, etc.).
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 Regis Philbin - Leading Authorities Speakers Bureau
Philbin received the 2001 TV Guide Award as Personality of the Year and a Broadcasting and Cable Lifetime Achievement Award.
Most recently, Philbin received the Walter Camp 'Distinguished American Award' at Yale University and was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
A native of New York City, Philbin is a graduate of the University of Notre Dame and received an honorary doctorate of law degree for his contributions to Notre Dame and South Bend.
www.leadingauthorities.com /23962/Regis_Philbin.htm   (425 words)

  
 NYO - Special News Story 8   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Philbin, who is unspeakably wealthy—his ABC salary is estimated to be $20 million a year—never comes across as a rich guy on TV; accurately or not, his viewers can easily imagine him poking around the antacid shelves at Duane Reade.
Philbin is married, as any viewer would know, to “a beautiful woman named Joy,” with whom he has two daughters; he also has two children from a previous marriage.
Philbin, who is indistinguishable on camera and off, began his television career on a bench outside Rockefeller Center in 1957.
www.nyobserver.com /media_specialnewsstory8.asp   (688 words)

  
 Amazon.com: When You're Smiling: Music: Regis Philbin   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Instead, Philbin plays it completely straight on these rather pedestrian standards, his ragged but mightily recognizable tenor--from thousands of on air duets--often strains for notes, but his delivery is sure-footed and never coy.
Although he may not be the world's best singer, Philbin does have a tonality that is not unlike Bing Crosby's and his oversized, warm personality and the elegant instrumentation of his backing combo--with guest appearance by world class trumpeter Warren Vaché--seems to make everything work.
Regis has performed his singing and comedy nightclub act through the years, initially opening for Steve and Eydie, Tony Bennett and Don Rickles, and then becoming a headliner on his own in the big rooms.
www.amazon.com /When-Youre-Smiling-Regis-Philbin/dp/B0002VL0WE   (1338 words)

  
 Regis Philbin to host 'This Is Your Life'
The "Live with Regis and Kelly" host will helm the new version of "This Is Your Life" for ABC.
The series is a new version of the 1950s and '60s NBC original created and hosted by Ralph Edwards that each week surprised a guest with an often-emotional recounting of his or her life.
Philbin, 74, hosted "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire" for ABC from 1999 to 2002.
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 Regis Philbin
Regis Philbin was named for his father's alma mater, Regis High School, in Manhattan.
Philbin first came to fame as Joey Bishop's sidekick on The Joey Bishop Show (1967-69).
Philbin's son Danny was born with missing vertebrae and leg muscles, and grew up at Angel View Crippled Children's Foundation in California.
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 Regis Philbin to Host America's Got Talent - ComingSoon.net
Philbin's vast and varied career in television virtually matches the medium's history.
In 1999, Philbin hosted the hottest show on television with Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, an hour-long primetime game show that was telecast several times a week.
Philbin won an Emmy each as host of "Live with Regis" and for Who Wants to Be A Millionaire.
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 cbs11tv.com - Regis Philbin Nears 75 With Tight Schedule   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Philbin's regular gig is "Live with Regis and Kelly," the syndicated morning show that tapes in New York.
Philbin's current daytime contract only obligates him four days a week, leaving Fridays free.
Philbin has successfully pulled off a similar double, working his daytime talker while hosting ABC's "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire," which a few years back dominated prime-time before burning out.
cbs11tv.com /entertainment/entertainment_story_205095042.html   (301 words)

  
 Amazon.com: I'm Only One Man: Books: Regis Philbin,Bill Zehme   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Although at times it seems Philbin would have been better served by a more straightforward autobiography, since some of his best anecdotes are sandwiched in between his kvetching about his stomach troubles and his tennis game, there are still some great stories here.
Walter Winchell once described Philbin as "show biz from head to toenails," and is he ever--brimming with sentiment and painfully sincere, he's also a hardworking trouper and a shameless name-dropper (it seems he's kept every friend he's ever made and mentions each and every one of them here).
This book is an example of how far Regis really came in life and how hard he had to work for it.
www.amazon.com /Only-One-Man-Regis-Philbin/dp/078688911X   (1091 words)

  
 "Live with Regis and Kelly" - Upcoming Appearances
Regis Philbin has always wanted to do most is sing.
Now, 36 years after his 1968 bow, "It's Time for Regis!," Philbin has released his Hollywood Records debut, "When You're Smiling." Regis covers some of the timeless classics he grew with as a boy, listening to WNEW and WMCA in New York City.
In honor of his many years in television and his countless contributions to the business, Regis Philbin received a star on Hollywood Boulevard on April 10, 2002.
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 FOXNews.com - Regis Breaks World Record for TV Hours - Celebrity Gossip | Entertainment News | Arts And Entertainment
Philbin, who will turn 73 next week, has hosted the nationally syndicated "Live" in all 16 of its seasons — now with Kelly Ripa (search), and previously with Kathy Lee Gifford.
While doing the evening news in San Diego, Philbin and his fellow broadcasters were laughing together at a show that preceded the broadcast called, "The Big Party." When 11:00 p.m.
came, Philbin was unable to control his still bubbling laugh as he was thrust into reading the headlines of the day, which began with a train wreck in the Italian Alps that killed 117.
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 Regis Philbin - AOL Music
In the 1980s, Philbin hosted Lifestyles with Regis Philbin on the Lifetime...
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 CNN.com - Regis Philbin's ratings up after Gifford departure - September 8, 2000
Ratings for Regis Philbin's daily talk show have been soaring since his former co-host, Kathie Lee Gifford, departed on July 28, eliminating any real urgency to replace her.
The first three weeks of "Live With Regis" this summer had 26 percent more viewers than the same three weeks of "Live With Regis and Kathie Lee" last year, according to Nielsen Media Research.
Gelman and Philbin had already planned to take their time selecting a replacement.
archives.cnn.com /2000/SHOWBIZ/TV/09/08/regis.philbin.ap/index.html   (449 words)

  
 The Regis Philbin Christmas Album | The A.V. Club
Two kinds of people are likely to pick up a CD called The Regis Philbin Christmas Album.
The first are genuine Philbin fans, who'll buy anything that bears the mark of his exuberant personality.
Philbin doesn't have the most expressive voice in pop-music history—he sounds like he's burying his chin in his chest to get the deepest tone imaginable—but his voice is amiable and in tune, and it's framed well by Tyrell, who runs an understated choir and some tasteful synthesized orchestration behind a tight piano-guitar-drums cabaret combo.
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 Regis Philbin to ring in the New Year - TELEVISION - MSNBC.com
Regis Philbin to ring in the New Year
It’s a rare trip away from ABC for Philbin, whose regular gig is “Live with Regis and Kelly,” the syndicated morning show.
He will also host their updated version of the primetime show “This is Your Life.” ABC has not yet announced an air date.
www.msnbc.msn.com /id/10088107   (354 words)

  
 Live with Regis and Kelly - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Live with Regis and Kelly is a syndicated American television talk show, hosted by Regis Philbin and Kelly Ripa.
Before 2001, the show was known as Live with Regis and Kathie Lee, with Kathie Lee Gifford co-hosting with Philbin.
The show was renamed Live with Regis, as Philbin hosted alone or with varying guest hosts including everybody from the cast of Survivor to The Daily Show's Jon Stewart.
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 Wired News: Regis Philbin, Greed's Icon
The anti-Philbin campaign has already taken to the Web, where a "Smash Regis game encourages players to score points by dropping bags of cash or other objects on Regis' head.
Then along came Regis and -- in Werbach's mind, at least -- the success of the quiz show host prevented Americans from seeing a more serious form of television: The old argument that the bad drives out the good on TV.
The show garnered five Emmy nominations, Regis himself was nominated as outstanding game show host, and his trademark query, "final answer" has entered the pop culture lexicon.
www.wired.com /news/politics/0,1283,35200,00.html   (893 words)

  
 Regis Philbin — Infoplease.com
Regis Philbin Biography (TV Personality) - Biography of Regis Philbin, Host of TV's Live With Regis and Kelly
Daytime's dynamic duo; Regis Philbin, Kelly Ripa preside over television's liveliest morning hour.(Special Report: Regis & Kelly Tribute)(Biography)...
Regis Starts 16th Season Unfazed by Newcomers; Producers Aren't Inclined to Mess With 'Live's' Success.(TV Currents)(Regis Philbin......
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