Regis Philbin Height, Weight, Age, Spouse, Biography, Family, Facts

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Regis Philbin Quick Info
Height5 ft 7 in
Weight70 kg
Date of BirthAugust 25, 1931
Zodiac SignVirgo
Date of DeathJuly 24, 2020

Regis Philbin was an American television personality, host, and actor who is best known for having been the co-host of the New York City-based nationally syndicated talk show Live! with Regis and Kathie Lee. He also held the Guinness World Record for the most hours on U.S. television and has been described as “the hardest working man in show business”.

Born Name

Regis Francis Xavier Philbin

Nick Name

Reege, Big Daddy, Big Man, Number One

Age

He was born on August 25, 1931.

Died

On July 24, 2020, Regis Philbin passed away due to cardiovascular disease at the age of 88 in Greenwich, Connecticut, United States.

Burial Place

Cedar Grove Cemetery, Notre Dame, Indiana, United States

Sun Sign

Virgo

Born Place

New York City, New York, United States

Residence

He resided in New York City, New York, United States.

Nationality

American

Education

Regis Philbin studied at Our Lady of Solace Grammar School and then graduated from Cardinal Hayes High School. Later, he got enrolled at the University of Notre Dame and graduated with a sociology degree in 1953.

Occupation

TV Presenter, Talk Show Host, Game Show Host, Actor

Family

  • Father – Francis “Frank” Philbin (U.S. Marine who served in the Pacific)
  • Mother – Filomena “Florence” (née Bashia)
  • Sibling – Frank M. Philbin (Younger Brother)
  • Others – Carol Hughes (Former Mother-In-Law) (Actress), Carol Faylen (Former Sister-In-Law) (Actress), Michael Schur (Son-In-Law) (Television Producer, Writer, Actor)

Manager

Regis Philbin was represented by William Morris Agency NY, Talent and Literary Agency, New York City, New York, United States.

Build

Slim

Height

5 ft 7 in or 170 cm

Weight

70 kg or 154.5 lbs

Girlfriend / Spouse

Regis Philbin had dated –

  • Catherine “Kay” Faylen (1955-1968) – He got married to Catherine “Kay” Faylen, daughter of actor Frank Faylen, in 1955 and the duo parented 2 children – a daughter named Amy Philbin (b. 1961) and a son Danny Philbin (b. 1967). However, the couple divorced in 1968.
  • Joy Senese​ (1970-2020) – Regis married television personality Joy Senese​ on March 1, 1970, and they were blessed with 2 daughters – Joanna Philbin and Jennifer Joy (aka J.J. Philbin) (b. August 30, 1974). Regis Philbin and Joy remained together until his death in 2020.

    • Race / Ethnicity

    White

    He was of Irish descent on his father’s side and had Italian and Arbëreshë/Albanian ancestry on his maternal side.

    Hair Color

    Salt and Pepper

    Eye Color

    Dark Brown

    Sexual Orientation

    Straight

    Distinctive Features

    • Irreverent ad-libs
    • Distinct Bronx accent

    Brand Endorsements

    Regis Philbin had done endorsement work for Earthgrain Bagels, Washington Mutual, Aspercreme, Take Control Margarine, 7-Up Plus, Osteo Bi-Flex Joint Care Dietary Supplements, Welch’s Grape Juice, Pepsi Max, and others.

    Religion

    He grew up in a Catholic household.

    Regis Philbin Favorite Things

    Source – IMDb, Wikipedia

    Regis Philbin Facts

  • He grew up in the Van Nest neighborhood of the Bronx.
  • He had served in the United States Navy.
  • Regis Philbin received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6834 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California on April 10, 2003.
  • He was good friends with Jack Nicholson, Robert De Niro, Alex Trebek, Pat Sajak, Dick Clark, Betty White, David Letterman, Martin Short, Phil McGraw, Donald Trump, Frank Sinatra, and Oprah Winfrey.
  • In June 2008, he was honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Daytime Emmy Awards.
  • Regis Philbin was a fan of the New York Yankees.
  • Some of his hobbies included singing, dancing, gardening, exercising, dining out, playing baseball, and listening to the radio.

    • Featured Image by Paparazzo Presents / Wikimedia / CC BY-SA 3.0

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