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SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- Television host Regis Philbin, who died last week at 88, has been buried at the University of Notre Dame following a private funeral service at his alma mater, a school spokesman said.

A lot of people know Regis Philbin asked to be the host of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire. What they don't know is that he was always the first choice.

Kathie Lee Gifford knew that Regis Philbin was always there for her, in good times and in bad. The TV personality revealed that her late friend and former co-star was right by her side during her late husband, Frank's, cheating scandal in 1997.«Everybody talks about the hard times that I went through that were public.

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Regis Philbin‘s cause of death has been confirmed as a “myocardial infarction due to coronary artery disease,” according to the Chief Medical Examiner’s Office in Farmington, Connecticut. “Myocardial infarction” is another term for heart attack. Regis died at the age of 88 on July 25, his family confirmed in a heartbreaking statement. They only revealed that he had died of “natural causes.”

Regis Philbin’s family are paying tribute to the beloved late host.

Regis Philbin, who died last Friday at the age of 88.The legendary TV host's wife of 50 years paid tribute on Wednesday, releasing a joint statement with their daughters, Jennifer, 45, and Joanna, 47.«He let everyone into his life.

Live! with Kelly and Ryan is celebrating Regis Philbin‘s life.

Kathie Lee Gifford's daughter Cassidy has paid tribute to Regis Philbin, her mother's former television co-host, who died last week. An actress herself, Cassidy, 26, took to Instagram on Saturday to send love to Philbin, but also to her late father, NFL star Frank Gifford, who died in 2015.

Kelly Ripa is thankful for her time with Regis Philbin. In a preview clip of ABC News' special about Philbin's life, airing Tuesday, his 49-year-old former co-host reveals the biggest thing the late TV personality taught her during their time hosting  from 2001 to 2011.

Live with Kelly and Ryan, Kelly Ripa shared thoughtful memories and powerful words about her former Live co-host of 10 years, Regis Philbin, who died on Saturday at the age 88 of "natural causes.""Mark and I were lucky enough to have all of our children with us this past weekend on Saturday," Kelly told Ryan Seacrest on Monday's show.

Patrick Hipes Executive Managing EditorThe family of famed TV host Regis Philbin said Monday it was “overwhelmed by the outpouring of love we’ve received” since Philbin’s death Friday at age 88. His death was made public on Saturday.“Regis’s family is overwhelmed by the outpouring of love we’ve received,” a family spokesperson said Monday.

Regis Philbin and Kathie Lee Gifford weren't just co-workers for 15 years, they remained extremely close friends until the iconic television personality died on Friday of natural causes. He was 88 years old.Philbin and 66-year-old Gifford first started working together in 1985, when she became his co-host on on WABC-TV, which later went into national broadcast in 1988 as.

Kelly Ripa and Ryan Seacrest paid tribute to friend and former colleague Regis Philbin, who died on Friday, on Monday morning's edition of Live With Kelly and Ryan.

Kathie Lee Gifford, Kelly Ripa, and Ryan Seacrest shared tributes to their friend and former colleague Regis Philbin on Monday, and, as you might imagine, their heartfelt expressions were bittersweet. Philbin died Friday from natural causes at the age of 88.Gifford appeared on The Today Show to talk about her relationship with Philbin, with whom she hosted Live with Regis and Kathie Lee from 1988 to 2000.

Kathie Lee Gifford is recalling the final moments she spent with long time friend and co-worker Regis Philbin before his passing over the weekend.

Regis Philbin will be laid to rest at the Notre Dame campus, a place that holds very special meaning to the legendary TV host, who died last Friday at the age of 88.His former co-host, Kelly Ripa, confirmed the news during Monday's. «As people get older, you always know that certain things are inevitable, but Regis was one of the people who we all believed would figure out a way around the inevitable.

Denise Petski Senior Managing EditorAn emotional Kelly Ripa remembered her former Live! co-host Regis Philbin, who died Saturday at the age of 88. Ripa honored the television legend alongside her current co-host Ryan Seacrest on Monday’s episode of Live!“It’s been a very difficult and emotional day for all of us at Live.

Denise Petski Senior Managing EditorKathie Lee Gifford appeared on Today show Monday to remember her special friendship with her longtime TV co-host Regis Philbin, who died Friday of natural causes at the age of 88.Gifford co-hosted Live! With Regis and Kathie Lee from 1988 to 2000.

Kelly Ripa is remembering her friend and former co-host, Regis Philbin.During Monday's, Ripa fought back tears while speaking about the legendary TV icon, who died last Friday at the age of 88 from natural causes.

Kelly Ripa is remembering her friend and former co-host, Regis Philbin.During Monday's, Ripa got emotional while speaking about the legendary TV icon, who died last Friday at the age of 88 from natural causes.

Kathie Lee Gifford is recalling the last time she saw Regis Philbin. The 66-year-old TV personality appeared on the  show Monday and fondly described her last visit with her former co-host just weeks ago.

Kathie Lee Gifford opened up about her final visit with longtime pal and former colleague Regis Philbin ahead of his death.During a Today show appearance on Monday, July 27, the 66-year-old TV personality detailed Philbin’s condition during her visit with him and his wife, Joy, about two weeks ago.

Kathie Lee Gifford paid an emotional tribute to her late friend Regis Philbin during an appearance on Monday’s “Today”.

Regis Philbin was one of the nation's most beloved personalities. He enjoyed a long career in front of the camera, entertaining America as a host, a talk show guest, and often by playing fictionalized versions of himself in TV shows and movies.

David Letterman is honoring the late Regis Philbin.

Kathie Lee Gifford has paid tribute to her former Live! with Regis and Kathie Lee co-host Regis Philbin following his death on Friday.

Kelly Ripa has led the tributes following the death of iconic US TV host, Regis Philbin, who passed away on Friday. The All My Children star took to Instagram to pay tribute to her former co-host, with a joint message from her and her current co-host Ryan Seacrest.

Legendary television host Regis Philbin died on July 24, 2020, of natural causes, his family confirmed in a statement to the press. Philbin was just one month shy of his 89th birthday.