Prolific US TV host Regis Philbin dies aged 88
- Regis Philbin was a familiar face to TV viewers as an energetic and funny talk and game show host who logged more hours in front of the camera than anyone else in the history of US television
- He was known for his rough edges, funny anecdotes, self-deprecating humor and a Bronx accent that was once described as sounding “like a racetrack announcer with a head cold”