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Regis Philbin

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Regis Philbin and Kelly Ripa appear on Regis' farewell episode of "Live! with Regis and Kelly", in New York. After more then 28 years, Philbin signed off U.S. morning television on Friday, long after setting a world record for the most time on TV. Philbin, 80, has logged more than 17,000 hours on television in a career that dates back to the 1960's. He gained prime-time fame as host of "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire" a decade ago. But his enduring impact was as a morning show host, turning stories about something as simple as a dinner out on the town into compelling viewing.

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Television host Regis Philbin says goodbye with co-host Kelly Ripa during his final show of on "Live With Regis and Kelly" in New York.

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Regis Philbin says goodbye during his final show of on "Live With Regis and Kelly" in New York, after nearly three decades hosting the show that became "Live With Regis and Kelly," Regis Philbin stepped down Friday with a few well wishes to his colleagues and fans.

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Television host Regis Philbin says goodbye with co-host Kelly Ripa during his final show of on "Live With Regis and Kelly" in New York.

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Mayor Michael Bloomberg shakes hands with Regis Philbin as Kelly Ripa looks on during Philbin's farewell episode of "Live! with Regis and Kelly", in New York.

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Regis Philbin jokes with Mayor Michael Bloomberg during his farewell episode of "Live! with Regis and Kelly", in New York.

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Regis Philbin and Kelly Ripa appear on Regis' farewell episode of "Live! with Regis and Kelly", in New York.

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Regis Philbin speaks during a press conference on his departure from "Live with Regis and Kelly" at ABC Studios in New York.

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Regis Philbin promotes "How I Got This Way" at the Barnes & Noble in New York City.

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Regis Philbin goofs around with a rose on the set of "Live! With Regis and Kelly" a week before he's set to leave the show.

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Regis Philbin walks to the ABC studios in New York City at the start of his last week as host of "Live! With Regis and Kelly".

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Regis and Joy Philbin attends the opening night party for "WarHorse" at Avery Fisher Hall, Lincoln Center.

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Regis Philbin poses for pictures with Liberty Medals winners Caroline (L) and Lisette Watters in New York.

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Regis Philbin walks to the "Live! with Regis and Kelly" studios early in the morning in New York.

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Regis Philbin and Robert De Niro attend Tony Bennett's 85th Birthday Gala Benefit for Exploring the Arts at The Metropolitan Opera House in New York City.

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Regis Philbin poses for a photograph after receiving a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Hollywood, Calif.

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Regis Philbin, talks with co-host Kelly Ripa during a broadcast of "Live! with Regis and Kelly", in New York.

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Regis Philbin reads a newspaper in his office before a broadcast of "Live! with Regis and Kelly", in New York.

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Regis Philbin poses with an audience member during a commercial break on "Live! with Regis and Kelly", in New York.

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Regis Philbin walking to the ABC Studios before taping 'Live With Regis And Kelly' in New York.

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Regis Philbin throws out a ceremonial pitch before the baseball game between the New York Yankees and the Minnesota Twins on Sept. 19, 2011, at Yankee Stadium in New York.

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Regis Philbin dressed in a full fishing gear filming a New TD Bank Commercial in New York.

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Regis Philbin and Kelly Ripa are shown during the broadcast of "Live with Regis and Kelly," Tuesday in New York. Philbin announced that he will be retiring from the show this year.

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Regis Philbin poses for a portrait at the 37th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards held at the Las Vegas Hilton in June 2010. Philbin, 79, announced on "Live with Regis and Kelly" that he will be retiring sometime early this fall.

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Joy and Regis Philbin attend the 2010 Library Lions Benefit at the New York Public Library.

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Regis Philbin and Jane Krakowski are seen backstage at Feinstein's at Loews Regency. The Tony Award-winning actress, TV and film star made her nightclub debut at Feinstein's.

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Regis Philbin is seen out and about in New York City.

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Regis Philbin speaks onstage at the 37th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards held at the Las Vegas Hilton.

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Regis Philbin and Kelly Ripa tape a segment for their show "Live with Regis and Kelly" while promoting the New York Auto Show outside their studio in New York City.

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Regis Philbin and Kelly Ripa unveil their first-ever holiday window at WABC, "Live's" New York City home base.

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Jack Nicholson and Regis Philbin share a laugh as they sit courtside during the Los Angeles Lakers/New Orleans Hornets NBA game at Staples Center in Los Angeles.

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Regis Philbin appears as a guest on "Late Night With Jimmy Fallon" in New York City.

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Regis Philbin arrives at the New York City premiere of "The Tourist."

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Kelly Ripa shares a laugh with Regis Philbin on his first day back after having triple heart bypass surgery in April 2007.

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Regis Philbin is all smiles as he walks to work holding pink flowers.

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Regis Philbin and his wife Joy arrive at the Bronx High School where Archbishop Dolan dedicated the auditorium to Regis Philbin.

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Regis Philbin hosts The New York Post's Liberty Medal Awards ceremony.

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Regis Philhin talks about his brother's passing during the taping of "Live with Regis and Kelly."

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Regis Philbin attends "The Dark Knight" premiere in New York City.

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David Letterman and Regis Philbin share a drink and a cigar atop the marquee of the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York City.

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Regis Philbin shows his muscles during a massage at the Susan Ciminelli Day Spa at Bergdorf Goodman in New York.

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Regis Philbin and Kelly Ripa pose outside ABC Studios at 67th and Columbus after hitting balls with tennis player Andy Roddick in New York City.

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Regis and Joy Philbin attend a party at Peaches restaurant in New York City.

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Regis Philbin playing a convenience store clerk on the set of "Hope and Faith" in 2000.

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Regis Philbin on the set of "Jimmy Kimmel Live" in Los Angeles.

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Regis Philbin and Don Rickles outside Mr. Chow's Restaurant in Los Angeles.

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Regis Philbin, Don Rickles and Joey Bishop on the set of "The Joey Bishop Show" in Culver City, Calif.

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Regis Philbin and Jerry Seinfeld attending the 2007 Vanity Fair Oscar Party in Los Angeles.

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Kelly Ripa, Regis Philbin and Oprah Winfrey attend "The Oprah Winfrey Show: Fridays Live from New York" at Rumsey Playfield, Central Park on September 2009 in New York City.

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Regis Philbin poses for a photograph after receiving a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on April 2003 in Hollywood.

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Regis and Joy Philbin attend the Vanity Fair Party at the Tribeca Film Festival in New York City.

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Regis Philbin poses with the Lifetime Achievement Award in the press room at the 35th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood.

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Regis Philbin and former president Bill Clinton attend the Exploring the Arts Gala at Cipriani, Wall Street in New York City.

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Dr. Ruth Westheimer and Regis Philbin attend the Exploring the Arts Gala at Cipriani, Wall Street in New York City.

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Regis Philbin poses with Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter at Legends Field in Tampa, Fla.

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Regis Philbin and wife Joy Philbin interview Sandra Bullock in May 2005.

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Regis Philbin plays tennis with Venus Williams during a doubles match taped for the "Live with Regis and Kelly" in New York City.

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Regis Philbin celebrates 30 years on the air and is joined by present and past co-hosts during a special one-hour live show in New York City in May 1992.

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Regis Philbin and Kathie Lee Gifford on the set of their show "Live with Regis and Kathie Lee" in New York in 1989.

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Regis Philbin wearing a Notre Dame sweatshirt on the set of his show "Live with Regis" in 1982.

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Ronald Reagan appearing with Regis Philbin on the set of the "Regis Philbin Show" in the early 1960s.

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Regis Philbin kisses his daughter J.J. in airplane en route to campus of Notre Dame University.

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Regis Philbin, here in an early gig in San Diego, holds the record for most time in front of a TV camera.

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Regis wasn't always a TV host. Here's a picture of Philbin as a baby.