Kathie Lee Gifford poses for an image with longtime buddy Regis Philbin on the "At the moment" present in 2013.
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Former At the moment Present host Kathie Lee Gifford paid a heartfelt tribute to her former co-host Regis Philbin on his would-be 91st birthday.
Gifford, 69, posted a throwback photograph standing alongside Philbin throughout a taping of “The Morning Present,” which later grew to become “Dwell with Regis and Kathie Lee” in 1988.
“I miss Regis on daily basis,” Gifford mentioned of her longtime buddy. “However this can be a significantly troublesome day as we keep in mind this superb man who would have been 91.”
Philbin was 88 years outdated when he suffered a deadly coronary heart assault attributable to coronary artery illness in 2020.
Following Philbin’s demise, Gifford remembered her “treasured buddy” who she hosted the morning discuss present with for 12 years.
“We spent 15 years collectively bantering and bickering and laughing ourselves foolish — a convention and a friendship we shared as much as this very day,” she continued. “I smile realizing someplace in Heaven, at this very second, he’s making somebody chuckle,” Gifford mentioned.
Gifford additionally took the time to ship Philbin’s spouse, Pleasure, 81, love and nicely needs to have a good time his 91st birthday.
“Sending like to [his wife] Pleasure and the remainder of their household as they have a good time a unprecedented man and life,” Gifford wrote.
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