Regis and Joy Philbin arrive at the premiere of “The Hero” in New York in 2017. Regis died this weekend at the age of 88. Stock photo of John Angelillo / UPI | License photo
July 26 (UPI) – Kelly Ripa and Kathie Lee Gifford, former hosts of Regis Philbin’s television talk show, mourn her death this weekend.
Philbin died of natural causes on Friday. He was 88 years old.
“We are more than sad to know about the loss of Regis Philbin”, Ripa and his current Live Co-host Ryan Seacrest said on Instagram on Saturday.
“It was the last act of class, bringing her laughter and joy to our homes every day Live For over 23 years we were very lucky to have him as a mentor in our careers and we aspire every day to fill his shoes on the show. We send our deepest love and condolences to his family and hope that they can find some comfort in knowing that he left the world in a better place. “
Ripa and Philbin were hosts Live from 2001 until Philbin left in 2011.
“There are no words to fully express the love I have for my precious friend, Regis,” Gifford wrote in his own post on Saturday.
“I just adored him and every day with him was a gift. We spent 15 years together joking, arguing and giggling, a tradition and friendship that we share to this day. I smile knowing that somewhere in Heaven, right now in At that moment, he is making someone laugh. I am comforted to know that he had a personal relationship with his Lord that brought him great peace. I sent all the love of my heart to Joy, to her children, to the rest of her family. the countless people he touched during his legendary life. There has never been anyone like him. And there never will be. “
Philbin and Gifford worked together from 1985 to 2000.
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