Television Personality Regis Philbin Dies at 88

Television Personality Regis Philbin Dies at 88
Host Regis Philbin is seen on stage at the 37th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards in Las Vegas on June 27, 2010. Eric Jamison/AP photo
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NEW YORK—Regis Philbin, the genial host who shared his life with television viewers over morning coffee for decades and helped himself and some fans strike it rich with the game show “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire,” has died at 88.

Philbin died of natural causes Friday night, just over a month before his 89th birthday, according to a statement from his family provided by manager Lewis Kay.