Regis Philbin Sets Official Date For His Final Appearance As Live Host

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by Jon Bershad | 11:12 am, September 6th, 2011

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Last January, Regis Philbin announced that he would be stepping down as host of Live, the venerable morning show he’s been hosting since 1985. His final date wasn’t ever set and original plans for it to be sometime this summer were delayed. However, today during the first episode of the show’s fall season, Philbin made things official; his last day as host will be Friday, November 18th.

Philbin, like always, filled the announcement with jokes. The 79 year old joked about delaying the date again and then joked that co-host Kelly Ripa was just excited to do the show with a “young, hot, stud.” Until then, the host will keep doing what he’s always done in a season that’s been dedicated to honoring the show’s “favorite moments,” what the official website calls a “Celebration Season.”

Once he leaves, the show will have a search for a new host which will apparently be similar to the way Ripa was discovered in 2001, following the departure of original co-host Kathie Lee Gifford. Still, it will be hard to find anyone who can handle moments like this as entertainingly as Regis.

Watch the announcement clip from ABC below and then enjoy our recent list of some of Philbin’s best Live moments:

(h/t New York Daily News)

Kathie Lee Gifford, Kelly Ripa, Live with Regis and Kelly, Regis Philbin

Anonymous

Who cares?
Correction

He turned 80 a couple of weeks ago.
The Real Royal Emperor

I’ve been waiting for this announcement. Now I can make some travel plans.
Anonymous

you’re right.

our country is falling apart and we’re worried about this putz?

wtf ?
The Real Royal Emperor

I think most of us have worried all we can over Kim Kardashian, and we’ve just decided to “Let Go and Let God.”
Anonymous

Real Royal Emperor,

you made me laugh out loud!!!
Thanks, I needed that ;))
Anonymous

Real Royal Emperor, you must be an undercover comedian!!!

Thanks again ;))
Norbit

Obama’s is 12-31-12!

Let Freedom Ring!
Anonymous

Perhaps the lords of Disney ABC were motivated to accelerate the timetable by the MDA’s summary career execution of Jerry Lewis.
Nick Thimmesch

“Regis Philbin Sets Official Date For His Final Appearance As Live Host”

Next Mediate header will announce when he sets his official date as a dead host.
Anonymous

He’s very good. A welcome treat.
Anonymous

Whatever ya do, no Ryan Seacrest!
Anonymous

Whatever ya do, no Ryan Seacrest!
Nature Freak

Wow! I did not know he was that old. Hope he makes 100.

Regis Philbin is OK. He will be missed. One of a kind.

I hope he will still be involved with television. Good luck Regis!
Nature Freak

Lots of people.
Nature Freak

People make fun of him now, but he will be missed when he’s gone from TV.
http://twitter.com/Staciisa_bitch Staci Chase

I will miss Regis!!
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1355735088 Alan Yungclas

No he won’t.
http://pulse.yahoo.com/_B5344MYI6BXUL36ADKK3JBTPJA GJPinks

Yes he will.