Chris Haston/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Regis Philbin hosts the first episode of ... reported by Reuters in November of that year. The former Baywatch alum held his post as an AGT judge ...

Following Gifford's departure, All My Children star Kelly Ripa eventually landed the coveted co-hosting gig on Feb. 5, 2001, sharing the desk with Philbin until his retirement on Nov. 18, 2011.

"There is a time that everything must come to an end for certain people on camera, especially certain old people." Philbin's final episode as the cohost of "Live!" aired on November 18, 2011.

Live will honor Philbin's TV legacy with an updated presentation of the Emmy-winning "Regis Farewell Celebration Special" (originally aired Nov. 18, 2011) on Friday, July 31. Check your local ...

Hosts Kelly Ripa and Ryan Seacrest announced that “Live” will look back on the Emmy-winning “Regis Farewell Celebration Special” episode from Nov. 18, 2011.

On Friday, July 31, "Live with Kelly and Ryan" will honor the memory of former host Regis Philbin with an updated presentation of the "Regis Farewell Celebration Special" episode from Nov. 18, 2011.

Regis Philbin's cause of death has been revealed. The TV legend, a household name during his ever-present, six-decade career on the small screen, died Friday of natural causes at 88.

Hosts Kelly Ripa and Ryan Seacrest announced that "Live" will honor the memory of former host Regis Philbin with an updated presentation of the Emmy Award-winning "Regis Farewell Celebration ...

Hosts Kelly Ripa and Ryan Seacrest announced that "Live" will honor the memory of former host Regis Philbin with an updated presentation of the Emmy Award-winning "Regis Farewell Celebration ...