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Regis Philbin was married to his wife Joy Philbin.
On Friday, television presenter Regis Philbin died at the age of 88. He is survived by his wife, Joy Philbin, and their children.
In a statement to People, the Philbin family wrote: “We are deeply saddened to share that our beloved Regis Philbin passed away last night from natural causes, a month before his 89th birthday. His family and friends are always grateful for the time we spent with him for his warmth, legendary sense of humor and unique ability to make every day something worth talking about. We thank his admirers and admirers for their incredible support during his 60-year career and ask for privacy as we lament his lost “.
The couple was together for almost five decades.
Read on to learn more about Philbin’s wife, Joy.
1. She appeared in ‘Miss Sympathy 2’
Joy was born on February 1, 1941 in New York City as Bette Joy Senese.
Her IMDB page reveals that she appeared as herself in the 2005 movie Miss Sympathy 2: Armed and fabulous.
He also played in the 1993 television series. Crazy for You in the episode, “The Man Who Said Hello.”
Other television appearances include Home and Family, Entertainment Tonight, Today, Rachael Ray, Live with Kelly and Ryan, and Late show with David Letterman, among others.
In 2015, Regis and Joy performed together at Foxwoods. When asked what they would share with their audience on the CT Post, Joy said, “Some fun and singing songs. Regis has lived a long life and has many fun stories to tell. I join halfway and we sing together.
2. She and Regis have two daughters
Getty(LAR) Talk show host Regis Philbin, his wife Joy and daughter JJ pose for a photo after receiving a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on April 10, 2003 in Hollywood, California.
Regis and Joy have two daughters together: Joanna Philbin, born in 1973, and JJ Philbin, born in 1974.
JJ attended the University of Notre Dame and began writing for Crazy tv After graduation. Then she joined the script department to SNL before becoming a writer on the ABC drama series That was then.
Today, JJ works as a producer and writer and is best known for the television series. New girl and The oc JJ has married Michael Schur, a series creator, writer, and producer known for The office and Parks and Recreation, since 2005. The couple met while working at SNL. Together, they have two children: Ivy Elizabeth and William.
In 2000, JJ and the other SNL the writers were nominated for a Writers Guild of America Award in the Comedy / Variety series.
Regis’ daughter Joanna attended Brown University as a student. An accomplished author, she has written books like The Daughters Take the Stage Series, Summer Rules, and Since last summer.
3. Occasionally co-hosts with her husband
Occasionally, Joy would co-host. Live with Regis and Kathie Lee. She also appeared as a co-host on Live with Regis and Kelly in Ripa’s absence.
In a 2011 interview with Parade before Regis’s final recording of Live with Regis and KellyJoy shared about her husband: “I hope you are challenged by something you have not done before. I hope it will be a short retreat before I get back to something. I think it will be an adventure. We hate the idea of moving on because the whole show and the staff are like family and it will be a very sad outing. “
When asked if the two would consider a reality show, Joy joked, “You mean where the camera follows you all day? Where do you get up in the morning and they are in your kitchen waiting for you? I can tell you that this is not going to happen!
When the CT Post asked about Joy and Regis as hosts and acting together as a couple, Joy offered: “We never knew what one would say to the other. Once, Regis and I had a disagreement the night before, so when we went up on stage I wasn’t really talking to him. Everything was live and obviously there was a chill between us; you can’t fake those things in front of the camera. We let the audience find out, we told them what had happened, and then we voted (to see who was right). ”
4. Joy is Regis’ second wife
Regis and Joy were married in 1970. Before that, he was married to Catherine Faylen from 1955 to 1968. Faylen was the daughter of actor Frank Faylen.
With Faylen, Regis had a daughter, Amy, and a son, Daniel. Daniel, also known as Danny, according to The Life and Times of Hollywood, was born with a defect in his spinal cord that required removal of both legs. Danny passed away in November 2014 of natural causes. He was 49 years old. During his life, he worked with the Defense Department workforce; In 2002 Danny was one of 16 people with disabilities honored for her outstanding contributions.
In retirement, Regis and Joy divided their time between New York City and Beverly Hills.
In November 2019, the couple sold their English-inspired mansion in Greenwich, Connecticut, which they had originally purchased in 2008 for $ 7.2 million. It sold for $ 4.595 million, according to Greenwich Time.
5. Regis ‘Adored’ Joy
GettyTelevision personality Regis Philbin (R) and Joy Philbin attend the post-premiere party in New York for “The Imitation Game.”
In a recent interview with Closer Weekly, a source close to the couple shared, “Regis loves the terrain that Joy walks on. They really are best friends. Everyone loves Regis and Joy, they are a great company, they have amazing stories and they complement each other perfectly. It is one of the longest-lasting marriages in Hollywood and a true love story. “
In their interview with Parade, the couple was asked what is the secret to a long and happy marriage in Hollywood.
Regis joked, “What’s the secret, Joy? My fear of you?
Joy added: “There is something about Regis. There is always something new on the horizon and it keeps our lives active and fun. I’d rather be with Regis than anyone else in the world.
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