This page will contain external links about Regis Philbin, as they become available.Regis PhilbinRegis PhilbinRegis Francis Xavier Philbin (born August 25, 1931), is an experienced American talk show host whose career has included stints as a game show host and all-purpose television personality. He was named after his father's alma mater, a Manhattan Jesuit high school, and grew up in the South Bronx. He graduated from Notre Dame in 1953, served in the Navy, then went through a few behind-the-scenes jobs in television and radio before moving into broadcasting. His first talk show was The Regis Philbin Show, on KGTV in San Diego, California. For budgetary reasons he had no writing staff, leading him to begin each show with what has become his hallmark, the "host chat" segment, where he engages his audience (and later on, his cohost) in discussions about his life and the events of the day. Philbin gained his first national exposure in 1967 as Joey Bishop's sidekick on The Joey Bishop Show (1967-1969). Bishop liked to tease Philbin, but the teasing stopped after Philbin walked off the set during a live broadcast, and stayed away for several days. He continued in several hosting and other television roles; by 1983 he joined Cyndy Garvey on The Morning Show on WABC-TV in New York City. The show became a hit after Garvey was replaced by Kathie Lee Gifford in 1985; it became nationally syndicated three years later, as Live with Regis and Kathie Lee. That show became Live with Regis and Kelly when Gifford departed in 2000 and was replaced by Kelly Ripa. Philbin was also host of the U.S. network version of the game show Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? and the special Super Millionaire series. During the successful first run of the first U.S. version of the Millionaire show, Philbin started a fashion fad when he wore dark shirts with dark ties (both in the same color) and dark suits (in a darker color, usually black). He even had a short-lived clothing line based on this look (called Regis). Philbin also makes regular guest appearances on The Late Show with David Letterman where he gives David Letterman no great help in controlling the show, being at the same time his usual urbane self and the "guest from hell" (being a fellow TV host), as they show a heartfelt respect for each other. Philbin set a Guinness World Record on his August 20, 2004 show, which gave him a total of 15,188 hours on television. The previous record holder for Most Hours on Camera was Hugh Downs. Philbin added to his long resume on December 31, 2004 by filling in for Dick Clark on ABC's Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin Eve. This page about Regis Philbin includes information from a Wikipedia article. Additional articles about Regis Philbin News stories about Regis Philbin External links for Regis Philbin Videos for Regis Philbin Wikis about Regis Philbin Discussion Groups about Regis Philbin Blogs about Regis Philbin Images of Regis Philbin |
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Philbin added to his long resume on December 31, 2004 by filling in for Dick Clark on ABC's Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin Eve. Fans and foes alike have both expressed interest in hearing Patterson sing. The previous record holder for Most Hours on Camera was Hugh Downs. As her coach said in a recent TV interview, "It's hard to top an All Around Gold." Gymnastics or not, Patterson has made several comments about trying a singing career. Philbin set a Guinness World Record on his August 20, 2004 show, which gave him a total of 15,188 hours on television. It's unclear if she'll go for the 2008 Olympic Games. Philbin also makes regular guest appearances on The Late Show with David Letterman where he gives David Letterman no great help in controlling the show, being at the same time his usual urbane self and the "guest from hell" (being a fellow TV host), as they show a heartfelt respect for each other. For the time being, she's returned to an almost normal life in Allen, TX. He even had a short-lived clothing line based on this look (called Regis). Carly Patterson has made numerous guest appearances and has done the talk show circuit since winning gold. version of the Millionaire show, Philbin started a fashion fad when he wore dark shirts with dark ties (both in the same color) and dark suits (in a darker color, usually black). To 2004 Olympic Games she was prepared by her two Russian coaches: the famous Soviet acrobat Evgeny Marchenko, who immigrated to the United States from Latvia after the Collapse of the Soviet Union, and Natalya Boyarskaya. During the successful first run of the first U.S. On August 23, she competed in the finals for the beam event where she received a score of 9.775 and won the silver medal. network version of the game show Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? and the special Super Millionaire series. In addition, she also won a silver medal in the Women's Team competition. Philbin was also host of the U.S. During the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, Patterson won a gold medal in the Women's Individual All-Around, an achievement that had only been attained by one other American gymnast, Mary Lou Retton, during the Soviet Union-boycotted 1984 Summer Olympics. That show became Live with Regis and Kelly when Gifford departed in 2000 and was replaced by Kelly Ripa. Gymnastics Championships. The show became a hit after Garvey was replaced by Kathie Lee Gifford in 1985; it became nationally syndicated three years later, as Live with Regis and Kathie Lee. In 2004, she tied with Courtney Kupets to become a co-champion in the all-around event at the U.S. He continued in several hosting and other television roles; by 1983 he joined Cyndy Garvey on The Morning Show on WABC-TV in New York City. She also helped her team to earn the team gold medal. Bishop liked to tease Philbin, but the teasing stopped after Philbin walked off the set during a live broadcast, and stayed away for several days. At the 2003 National Gymnastics Championships in Anaheim, California, she earned the all-around silver medal—the first time an American woman had won an all-around medal at that contest since 1994. Philbin gained his first national exposure in 1967 as Joey Bishop's sidekick on The Joey Bishop Show (1967-1969). She had previously received fourth place in 2000 and third place in 2001. For budgetary reasons he had no writing staff, leading him to begin each show with what has become his hallmark, the "host chat" segment, where he engages his audience (and later on, his cohost) in discussions about his life and the events of the day. Junior National All-Around champion in 2002. His first talk show was The Regis Philbin Show, on KGTV in San Diego, California. Patterson was named the U.S. He graduated from Notre Dame in 1953, served in the Navy, then went through a few behind-the-scenes jobs in television and radio before moving into broadcasting. She was suffering from a stomach illness, however, and she missed three landings on the floor exercise and finished seventh overall. He was named after his father's alma mater, a Manhattan Jesuit high school, and grew up in the South Bronx. At the 2001 Goodwill Games in Brisbane, Australia, she was scored second in the all-around before the final rotation. Regis Francis Xavier Philbin (born August 25, 1931), is an experienced American talk show host whose career has included stints as a game show host and all-purpose television personality. After the 2003 World Championships in Gymnastics, this dismount was named the Patterson in her honor. At the 2001 American Team Cup, she first performed her signature beam dismount, an Arabian double front. In 2000, Patterson participated in the Top Gym Tournament in Belgium; she won the silver medal in all-around and the bronze medal for balance beam, which she has said is her favorite event. Patterson was at a birthday party at a gymnastics club in 1994 when a coach noticed her doing cartwheels and roundoffs and told her mother that she should start taking lessons, which she did soon afterward. She currently lives in Allen, Texas. Carly Rae Patterson (born February 4, 1988 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana) is an American gymnast. |