Fog Blog Entertainment Log: 'Who Wants To Be A Millionaire's' Regis Philbin Dies:
ICONIC TALK SHOW HOST AND FIRST HOST OF THE SHOW....'WHO WANTS TO BE A MILLIONAIRE' .....REGIS PHILBIN DIES AT THE AGE OF 88 FROM HEART DISEASE!.........Regis Philbin, the former host of Live! with Regis and Kelly, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, and America’s Got Talent, has died at the age of 88."We are deeply saddened to share that our beloved Regis Philbin passed away last night of natural causes, one month shy of his 89th birthday," his family tells ET in a statement. "His family and friends are forever grateful for the time we got to spend with him – for his warmth, his legendary sense of humor, and his singular ability to make every day into something worth talking about. We thank his fans and admirers for their incredible support over his 60-year career and ask for privacy as we mourn his loss."Philbin battled health issues over his life, including undergoing triple bypass surgery in 2007. People was first to report the news.In 2004, Philbin was recognized for his Guinness World Record banking more than 16,000 hours in front of a TV camera. That year, he also filled in for Dick Clark on Dick Clark’s New Year Rocking Eve special.