While the ebullient TV star was best known for his role onLive!
Apparently, the legend was named after his father’s high school: Manhattan’s Regis High School.
The Bronx native was born in 1931 (viaPeople).
He would go on to enroll at Notre Dame.
He even included a recording with the Notre Dame Glee Club on his 2005 Christmas album.
This program would becomeLive!, and the rest is history.
The star then married Joy and the couple remained together for 50 years until his death.
They share two daughters named Joanna and Jennifer, who is better known as J.J.
He enjoyed a career at the Pentagon and was considered a hero after 9/11 due to acts of bravery.
He went on to share that in 2007, he required a triple bypass.
“The experience made me realize I needed to take my heart health seriously,” he said.
Philbin changed his diet later in life, and attempted to also integrate cardio exercises.
It’s a hard thing to answer about yourself.
I guess it’s good genes.
My parents brought me up well, to have pleasure when making people happy."
I can see the headlines now!
‘Regis Thinks He’s a Nice Guy!
Who Does He Think He Is?!'"
Reportedly, Philbin’s nice guy routine was no act.
