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10 unusual facts about Regis Philbin


Animato

Regis Philbin was so impressed by the short Time Tripper that he had it televised.

Brian Williams

During an appearance on July 26, 2011, Williams demonstrated a skilled vocal impersonation of TV personality Regis Philbin.

Commerce Bancorp

During the early-mid 2000s, television advertisements for Commerce Bank featured Kelly Ripa and Regis Philbin.

David Novarro

His producer credits include the Morning Show with Regis Philbin at WABC-TV,Two on the Town with Leeza Gibbons & Rob Weller and music video show Hot Tracks.

Edward M. Bernstein

The Ed Bernstein Show is a talk show that has featured such noteworthy guests as former President Bill Clinton, former Vice President Al Gore, former boxing great George Foreman, actor Anthony Hopkins, CNN correspondent Wolf Blitzer, as well as a bevy of entertainers such as Kelsey Grammer, Dan Aykroyd, Robert Urich, Regis Philbin, Leslie Nielsen, and many more.

Hazel McCallion

Attendees at the 2008 gala, which also marked the 30th anniversary of McCallion's election to the mayoralty of Mississauga, included former Lieutenant Governor of Ontario Lincoln Alexander and American talk show host Regis Philbin.

Jahero

In January, 2008, Rosie confirmed on her blog that she will re-unite with Helene for some blog videos when she tapes her appearances for "Password," hosted by Regis Philbin.

John Grochowski

He also had a moment in the limelight as a game show contestant, winning $125,000 in July 2000 on ABC's Who Wants to Be a Millionaire with Regis Philbin.

Millionaire

Millionaire is also a common nickname of the international quiz show Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?, first hosted in the UK by Chris Tarrant, and later in the U.S. by Regis Philbin and Meredith Vieira.

Rappin' Granny

However, the final round was not kind to Smallwood; not only did she not win the million-dollar prize, she finished in the bottom half of the public vote that determined the winner, as announced by host Regis Philbin.


Cyndy Garvey

From 1983 to 1984, she was Regis Philbin's co-host on The Morning Show on WABC-TV in New York City, a show which later became the nationally syndicated Live! with Kelly and Michael.

James Flaherty

He is known for his impressions of former president Bill Clinton, as well as Regis Philbin, Donald Trump and Ted Turner.

Mike Super

He has entertained millions of people during his career, including celebrities Criss Angel, Ellen DeGeneres, Kim Kardashian, Carmen Electra, Kenny Chesney, Uri Gellar, Regis Philbin, Joan Rivers, Paul Reiser, and Robin Leach.

Superstar Limo

Riders were introduced to animated figures modeled in the likeness of celebrities (some of whom appeared at the time on ABC shows.) The celebrities were Joan Rivers (appearing only in puppet-form on TV screens in the attraction's queue), Regis Philbin, Melanie Griffith, Antonio Banderas, Cindy Crawford, Tim Allen, Jackie Chan, Drew Carey, Cher, and Whoopi Goldberg.