(Newser)
– Heart disease killed retired television presenter Regis Philbin last week at age 88. Officials at a Connecticut medical examiner’s office said the cause of death was “myocardial infarction due to coronary artery disease and hypertension,” according to USA Today. Philbin’s family had cited natural causes when announcing his death. The longtime television personality was buried after a private funeral Wednesday in Indiana at his alma mater, according to the. South Bend Tribune. “Now rest in peace at Notre Dame,” said a university spokesman.
The 1953 graduate raised money for South Bend and the needs of the university over the years, including $ 2.75 million for the Philbin Studio Theater on campus. “Regis made millions on the air over the years, often sharing a passionate love for his alma mater with viewers,” the school president said this week. “He will be remembered at Notre Dame for his unwavering support for the university and its mission.” (Letterman praised Philbin).
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