Regis Philbin is Dead to me!

Here’s the link

HE'S OUT OF CONTROL

Aw Reeg!

So young.

I will sing a hymn for him.

Did Gelman sign off on this?

Let me get my tap dancing shoes on!

I guess everybody runs out of lifelines eventually.

Has that fucking cunt Kelly Ripa made a statement?

Sad. He was so young.

Kathie Lee tweeted this early this morning

I never understood his appeal. His show took off and it was like we were supposed to know who he was. I had never seen him before his daytime show with Kathy Lee.

It was previously a NYC only show for a few years before it went national, but everyone acts like he was some big star for decades before that.

I will always hold a grudge against him because of it.

I don't know who that is

Kelly Ripa barely tweets. I wonder if she'll acknowledge this.

[quote]It was previously a NYC only show for a few years before it went national, but everyone acts like he was some big star for decades before that.

I always thought he had been.

He had a hot ass but he couldn’t live forever.

Somewhere in Tennessee, Kathie Lee is smiling (and drunk).

Oh no, not Regish!

Drunk Sissy says Mister Regis died.

I still yike blue.

Has Larry King announced the closure of the St. Regis Hotel yet?

How fake is Ripa gonna be?

[quote] Has Larry King announced the closure of the St. Regis Hotel yet?

He has now, R21:

More importantly, is that lard-assed cancery puddle of santorum Rush Limbaugh dead yet? If not, why? We were promised that he was in the advanced stages of his disease and that was months ago.

I guess that was his final answer.

I would like to take this opportunity to remind everyone that Kelly Ripa is a fucking bitch.

R22 she’ll have to capture her tears on camera I guarantee. After she swooped in and stole that job from Regis and pushed out any challengers. Once a Frau takes over an industry they don’t give it back a smidge.

[quote] I never understood his appeal. His show took off and it was like we were supposed to know who he was. I had never seen him before his daytime show with Kathy Lee.

The show was owned by Disney and because it was an ABC NY show - many ABC affiliates picked up the show and aired after "Good Morning America" - to have a lead-in like that was really beneficial for the show taking off

In 1990 GMA finally regained the number 1 spot in the morning wars, so to have that lead in just increased Regis & Kathie Lee popularity

R26 she also has a trashy foot tat, ruddy skinny and looks like death in person.

He was a friend of Trump's.

Good riddance.

[quote]I never understood his appeal.

His appeal was he was a throwback and really New York. People loved that 20 minutes at the start of the show when he and Kathie Lee would talk about Broadway shows and all that New York stuff they would do.

Exactly one month away from his 89th birthday.

R9, the real question is has Susan Dey?

Next week, the release of Amy Philbin's book, "Regis Dearest" will be the talk of the world.

I can’t wait to watch Kelly give an Emmy-worthy performance on her show.

I used to find him secretly quite sexy, even though he was old. This was 35 years ago. Now I guess I’m older than he was then.

I knew Regis Philbin from seeing him as a host of this incredible, yet short-lived summer game show called "Almost Anything Goes" in 1975.

Basically the contestants were citizens of small towns (fewer than 5000 residents) who competed in huge teams in physical stunts against each other on a football field. They did a handful of episodes, but as a kid I thought it was so incredible, surely it would run forever! Lol, nope.

annoying and endearing

paradox

humans respond to paradoxes

Susan Dey...we're waiting. Condolences are in order. Don't be rude this time. Rege deserves some kind words.

Datalounge is obsessed with Cunty Ripa. We had 5 threads when she was filming in the Caribbean “secretly”.

[quote] The show was owned by Disney and because it was an ABC NY show - many ABC affiliates picked up the show and aired after "Good Morning America" - to have a lead-in like that was really beneficial for the show taking off. In 1990 GMA finally regained the number 1 spot in the morning wars, so to have that lead in just increased Regis & Kathie Lee popularity

In addition to this comment, this is the reason why Good Morning America can't expand to 3 hours in the AM - the affiliates DO NOT want the third hour of GMA, preferring to keep "Live with Kelly & Ryan" They have told ABC if they expand GMA to a third hour, they WON'T carry the show

So ABC is stuck having the third hour of GMA at 1 PM, All My Children's former time-period.

He was Joey Bishop's sidekick on his late-night talk show in the 60s. Regis made national headlines when he walked off the show one night after he was blamed for the show's poor ratings.

Kelly Ripa... if you can post pics of all your homosexual friends, you can offer statement of sympathy for Regis. If it weren't for him, we wouldn't know you.

[quote]So ABC is stuck having the third hour of GMA at 1 PM, All My Children's former time-period.

I win, motherfuckers.

[quote] Kelly R...Anonymous

The child rapist?

I always knew that little Hayley was nothing but a common strumpet!

I loved Regis. I loved Joey Bishop too. I liked his deadpan humor and the cache of being a member of the Rat Pack with Frank, Dean, Sammy and Peter.

R42 - so we're supposed to remember him from a 2 season show with poor ratings 20 years prior to Live with Regis and Kathy Lee as some sort of star?

Still looking for evidence of him being a 'star' and well-known before this TV show.

Will Strahan deign to comment?

Will Kelly Ripa's daughter wear her mourning bikini?

[quote] Will Strahan deign to comment?

I did at r26.

Will Mark Consuelos wear his mourning jock?

How many dicks has Mark Consuelos sucked today?

He was rotten to his disabled son from his first marriage, who died in 2015.

"Regis Philbin‘s son, who overcame a severe disability to become a successful public affairs worker for the Pentagon, has died at the age of 49, The National ENQUIRER reported.

Danny Philbin, who was born with a spinal cord defect that led to the amputation of both his legs, had a strained relationship with his famous talk show host father until they reconciled six years ago — after The ENQUIRER published an appeal by the son’s then-wife to the TV star for financial help.

Before that, the U.S. Department of Defense honored Danny in 2002 for remaining on the job despite the flames burning near his office after a terrorist-flown airliner crashed into the Pentagon on September 11, 2001. “This bravery and dedication were not without cost, as he was hospitalized later for several days,” the citation read."

^^ Obviously, with no legs, he couldn't run away like everyone else.

R54 - do we think that maybe because he had no legs and a disability that it was difficult to get out of his office in the disaster?

And that's pretty shitty of Regis to leave his old family behind when he got with Joyce.

[quote] Still looking for evidence of him being a 'star' and well-known before this TV show.

Again it is because the show followed "Good Morning America" in most major markets, that is why the show became a hit.

Uh oh. We have angered the Again/Do You Have A Source For That Troll.

Will Kathy Lee and Kelly do the casket dance as the widow Philbin looks on

I loved Regis and Kathie Lee together. They were funny. I didn't like Kathie when she got all religious and born again, but she was very funny when she was being mischievous and a little off-color. She was a very good as a morning chat show host.

R57 - I agree that the show became a hit for whatever reason. I just still have a chip on my shoulder when they used to talk about what a star he was before the show.

Whatever. He seemed like a short egomaniac to me.

I liked him. He told a good story. And he was a Democrat.

At least the bastard was nice to his guests.

Although he worked on TV for decades, he didn't become nationally successful until he was paired with Kathie Lee on Live.

Before Live, he was popular in Los Angeles and San Diego hosting local talk shows, but he also was the butt of jokes about D-list celebrities.

He was a strange man--so high strung, and so incredibly self-centered. He would begin every show by telling you at some length as to what the weather was like that day in New York City; but of course if you didn't live in NYC (which was most of the audience), you wouldn't give a shit (the show was always only indoors).

He also didn't have a lot of self-awareness. He said he was really shocked when he would see Dana Carvery imitate him on SNL--he said he had no idea he came across as so obnoxious and loud and shouty. How could you not know that about yourself well into late middle-age?

I did kind of like him all the same. He had a real rapport with Kathie Lee she never had with anyone else--she always seemed so phony with Hoda Kotb (who always seemed to deserve better).

I thin k the point was that when he started doing "Live!" Regis was well known in NY (to the comedy crowd from the 60s) and in LA and San Diego (because he did local shows there for so long). He was not known to the rest of the country very well at all, but the people in the NY/LA entertainment circuit didn't care because THEY knew him.

His wife Joy got him to relax more when she would sub for Kathie Lee. I always thought it would have been better had they fired Kathie Lee and let her co-host the show--she wasn't funny or quirky, the way Kathie Lee was, but she was a much more relaxed presence.

Kelly posted this on Instagram. It’s not even from her. Looks like a copy and paste from someone at LIVE! typed.

I fuckin hated when Joy subbed for Kath.

He was not kind to me

R67, that was probably written years ago and just dusted off today.

Never forget RIPA got him off the show.

He made her, and she played him due to age.

Her insta was a PR release, not a friend sad he has passed.

She and her media elite—David Muir did it to Diane Sawyer. Always give thanks for ambitious motivation.

Is he still married to that gold digger? She just hit paydirt

I was about to post that too, R70.

And who are you precisely, R69?

My fuckin twitter feed is blowing up over his death. So sad.

[quote]And that's pretty shitty of Regis to leave his old family behind when he got with Joyce.

It's Joy, you cunt.

Ripa's statement on the death of Regis. Who the hell is "we"

"We are beyond saddened to learn about the loss of Regis Philbin. He was the ultimate class act, bringing his laughter and joy into our homes everyday on Live for more than 23 years. We were beyond lucky to have him as a mentor in our careers and aspire everyday to fill his shoes on the show. We send our deepest love and condolences to his family and hope they can find some comfort in knowing he left the world a better place," Ripa, 49, shared on Instagram.

R77, it’s signed Kelly and Ryan.

R77 she signed it “Kelly and Ryan” at the bottom.

R77, see R67.

Kelly is a devious sociopath and the day she gets fucked over like she has done to so many others will be a great day.

Elder gays will remember when Regis was Joey Bishop's announcer/sidekick on his ABC late night talk show in the 1960s.

Regis famously walked off the show one evening, because he claimed he wasn't being respected.

My favorite Regis is the Regis who used to run around David Letterman’s set, throwing cookies and trinkets to the audience members.

I hope Mark Consuelo will do a strip routine in his honor on Monday’s show.

RIPA’s day is coming.

LOLA hates her-spill the dets girl!

Uncle Regis is counting on you...

David Muir was Regis’ pool boy.

Diane got him a job.

R82, see R42.

Regis was a self-loathing homo and he was mean.

Kathy Lee is the true TV widow.

Sorry, gristle.

Two beyonds?

She actually wrote it herself or she needs a new servant to beat.

I went to see him and Kathie Lee in the 90s. A close friend got 4 tickets. Her parents loved them. God it was early in the morning. I seem to remember there was a bit of friction between them at the time. Not sure. Some historic baseball player was a guest on the show. Yogi something.

After the show Kathie disappeared immediately. Regis hung around surrounded by a large bunch of old ladies adoring him. He seemed to be pleasant to them. I thought he earned his paycheck.

R91, Yogi something? Really?

[quote] Yogi something.

Berra.

He wasn’t gay

I momentarily forgot his name. Isn't there a nude picture of him in the Yankee shower room smiling gamely?

...but his hair was!

I'll be here all night!

R95, Regis was nude in the Yankees shower room?

Ryan Seacrest and Kelly Ripa are going to get blasted for posting the same IG post, and rightfully so.

I’m not surprised by Kelly, but it’s disappointing in respect to Ryan.

Will a gay expose follow? We never really got one on Merv, did we?

Someone mentioned Kathie Lee’s born again stuff her whole family was like that ; it didn’t start during Regis. I love when Howard Stern would call her Kathie Lee Epstein Gifford.

RIP Regis.

Someone should make a YouTube comp of his interactions with buff male guests.

Yikes, I hope he warned Kelly ahead of time.

You just know Kathie Lee is going to write one of her "Everyone Has A Story" songs to sing to Joy at the funeral. Please God, let there be video.

r95 That was boxer Rocky Graziano, not Yogi. And it wasn't the Yankees shower room.

Regis was NOT gay!!!

Ripa signing Secreast's name is classless and gross. Ryan Seacrest has nothing to do with Regis Philbin.

Regis made Ripa and gave her the opportunity of a lifetime for her and her family. She ought to be ashamed of herself. If she were going to mention "We" and sign it with another person, then it should have been Ripa and her husband, Mark, to show their gratitude.

If Seacrest wanted to send his own condolences, then that's what he should have done. In this instance, the message should have been from Ripa alone or Ripa and her husband--not Seacrest.

She may not have cared for Philbin.

Who could forget when he had Jon Hamm over to his apartment to surprise Joy. He was more excited than Joy was.

Ripa's probably still pissed because Regis said to the press that she basically forgot him after the show ended. Like with Rosie, she apparently never forgets a slight.

Can I have his stuff?

He only makes sense as a gay.

I could not stand him

Has Gelmonster weighed in yet?

Regis surprises David Letterman dressed up as Shrek

R71 How did she get him fired?

Michael Strahan posted on Instagram:

I’m absolutely heartbroken. Regis was an incredible man who could light up any room. He always made me feel special no matter if I saw him in the studio or ran into him on the street. Legend and Icon aren’t strong enough words to describe him. He will never be forgotten!! Sending my love and condolences to his family. I am forever grateful to have known him. RIP ❤️

Kathie Lee Gifford on IG:

There are no words to fully express the love I have for my precious friend, Regis. I simply adored him and every day with him was a gift. We spent 15 years together bantering and bickering and laughing ourselves silly—a tradition and a friendship we shared up to this very day. I smile knowing somewhere in Heaven, at this very moment, he’s making someone laugh. It brings me great comfort knowing that he had a personal relationship with his Lord that brought him great peace. I send all the love in my heart to Joy, to his children, to the rest of his family and to the innumerable people he touched over his legendary life. There has never been anyone like him. And there never will be.

and YET ANOTHER coronavirus cover up.

It was a watermelon diet!

Good fucking riddance. The ascendancy and ubiquity of that vile old toad years ago should have been a sign for the brain dead path the U.S. would take

Ripa was more upset when Gloria Vanderbilt died.

R104, Rocky used to fuck Martha Raye when he was a regular on her show in the 1950s.

Just as long as no one calls him a "personality".

Gristle is friend with Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen.

What do you expect from her?

From The View:

A true broadcast legend, Regis Philbin had the gift of bringing a genuine smile to our faces with his charm and undeniable talent. A favorite guest from the beginning, we celebrate his life and thank him for the laughs. His wife Joy and their family are in our thoughts.

r13

Same with Bonnie Raitt. She was on the cover of Rolling Stone in 1975??? I was like who is this bitch. Despite her albums being panned by the critics and no sales, she managed to hold a record contract for 15 years, until she had a hit with "Nick Of Time."

Regis missed out in Chicago, the third largest TV market because Oprah's show aired on ABC7 at 9am. Chicago stations didn't air it for years and later when they started it was put on overnights.

From Gelman:

Devastated by Regis’ passing. He was a broadcasting legend as well as my friend, colleague and mentor for over thirty years. My heart goes out to Joy and his family.

Was he on anyone's death list?

The View's statement is very nicely done. Proper.

R13... His appeal, I think (and not to me, I always found him too shouty) but it was sort of a Mike Douglas, Merv Griffin thing... bland really, friendly in his averageness, he was more regular person than elbow rubbing celebrity, even though he was an elbow rubbing celebrity. He wasn't self conscious at all (like Ripa) and he wasn't actually trying that hard... he had this quality of I'm gonna do this whether you like it nor not, without being a jerk about it (like Ellen.) Rosie had the same kind of quality until it all went wrong. If she'd kept it together, I'd bet her show would still be on the air.

Great. Now DL has a new reason to dislike Ripa.

Bonnie Raitt's albums went gold, which is why she was with Warner for almost 15 years.

It’s so weird, but I could have sworn that some of you were discussing him already being dead on another thread...

Has Erica Kane commented?

Golden Girls dialogue:

Blanche: Honey, what's the matter?

Rose: Everything. I just found out I'm the most boring person alive.

Sophia: Did something happen to Regis Philbin?

Susan Lucci:

Oh, Regis—I am so shocked and so incredibly sad to learn of your passing. Your warmth and charm and devilish sense of humor made the world fall in love with you—and all of us who had the privilege and joy to work with you adored you!

Those five years we traveled the country appearing together on stage are full of some of my favorite memories.

Helmut and I send our love and heartfelt sympathy to beautiful Joy and your entire family.

You were one of a kind, Rege—🎼There Will Never Ever Be Another You🎼

RIP, Regis—and thank you💙

Susan Lucci is with Helmut Huxley?

I absolutely LOVED Regis Philbin. I knew him to always be interested in everything, current, happy, funny, generous and sweet. As wonderful a man as he was talented. And, as this photos proves, he was up for anything! I will never forget him and miss him very much. RIP Regis

- Pee Wee Herman

Legendary entertainer and television host Regis Philbin brought laughter and joy to households across our country. My thoughts are with his family and friends during this time.

- Kamala Harris

New York lost a TV legend today. Bronx born and raised, Regis Philbin greeted us for years with our morning coffee and at night after dinner. His humor and enthusiasm touched millions of Americans. My heart goes out to Joy and his loved ones.

- Andrew Cuomo

Damn. Awful news. Regis Philbin was a friend and a mentor to me. I will never forget his kindness and support. He truly was a mensch.

- Craig Ferguson

I truly believed that #RegisPhilbin would be a presence with us forever. He was a fun, funny, charming man. On the occasions I got to be with him, he was always a bright light, endlessly interesting and interested in everyone. Sympathy to his loved ones. #ripregisphilbin

- Jason Alexander

he was a lovely man #RIPRegisPhilbin

- Rosie

The end of an era. A great friend and mentor. I will never forget your generosity of spirit sweet Regis. You changed my life and I will never forget the lessons you taught me. You showed me how to fly. May you Rest In Peace with the angels.

- Lisa Rinna

Kelly Ripa has made her statement. But this is not over for her, yet. She is putting together her narcissistic meltdown soon to debut on one of Andy Cohen’s many, many shows.

It’s all about Kelly you know.

The one tweet that might make Ripa's look good.

What a twit.

KLG is more succinct on Twitter

"REGIS. There will never be another."

Kathie Lee's statement was a class act. Ripa's was a piece of shit especially signing it with Seacrest who had nothing to do with Regis. Ripa...sign the goddamn statement alone or with your husband. you classless, ungrateful bitch.--to the man who made you a household name giving you millions in your paycheck.

Andrew Cuomo released the best statement, acknowledging Regis was a NATIVE NYer, the REAL DEAL.

RIP, ladyfriend. She was a good girl.

I eat piles and piles AND P I L E S!!!! of shit.

[Quote] RIP, ladyfriend. She was a good girl.

Did you go to the baths together, back in the day?

Didn't he do an exercise show in the early 80's?

I can't be the only DLer who used to bate to him in his workout clothes.

Dan Savage said may the lord blah blah blah. Is that fucker a born again xtian now. Yet another reason to hate him.

I wonder if David Letterman will say anything. Regis was as close to having a friend as Letterman got. But Letterman really stuck up for him with the when they pushed Regis out.

[quote]Andrew Cuomo

1992 GAP model Andrew Cuomo, R136?

R146 You realize it was a joke, right? The photo was of Mike Huckabee, not Regis.

It was Dan spoofing on all the people who talked about their "dear friend" John Lewis last week who then put up photos of Elijah Cummings instead.

R149 who cares, I still hate him.

We have lost one of the greatest TV hosts of our lifetime. We will all miss you #RegisPhilbin Broken heart

- Marie Osmond

RIP Regis Philbin. A consummate gentleman and professional. It was always wonderful being in your presence. A class act. Rest well❤

- Viola Davis

Rest n Peace Regis Philbin. A kind, gentle, warm, genuinely funny man. I loved watching you and cherished working with you...🙏🏾

- David Alan Grier

I got to meet Regis Philbin when I did one of his last shows. He was so incredibly kind and generous. When he heard my mom was backstage he said he had to meet her, which just made her day He was a giant of a man. Rest in love, Regis.

- Olivia Munn

So sad #RegisPhilbin R.I.P . “His family and friends are forever grateful for the time we got to spend with him – for his warmth, his legendary sense of humor, and his singular ability to make every day into something worth talking about," the Philbin family

- Roma Downey

Very sad that Regis Philbin has passed away. A wonderful man and a great broadcaster. I loved every moment I had with him on and off the stage. My love to Joy and the family.

- Billy Crystal

Dear Dear Regis Philbin has passed away from us. Hard to believe he’s gone. Such a fabulous presence RIP Dear Regis

- Bernadette Peters

#regisphilbin Did my first interview @GeneralHospital - I remember my dad saying, "Watch out for that guy, he's tough" He was so kind to me. He was my favorite. Say hi to our buddy @DonRickles up there for me. You will be missed Reg!

- John Stamos

So sorry to say so long for now to the darling Regis Philbin. We had many fun times and good laughs with him and his beautiful wife, Joy. They were a sweet and loving couple. God bless your soul, dear Regis.

- Marlo Thomas

Another great one gone. Rest In Peace, friend.

- Bo Derek

R149 It still isn't funny

Can anyone here detail why Regis and Kelly supposedly hated each other?

I hope Kelly Rips meets her end like the ending of Drag Me to Hell. A zombie demon Regis will pop up out of a sewer grate to drag her down to hell. Sorry, she seems like someone who would make Ellen look warm and cuddly.

Regis put his hand over Kelly's mouth and she didn't know where it had been.

“Well, I just loved Regis. Adored him. Just a sweetheart. A funny, funny sweetheart.” - Kathy Griffin

R155 that was Clay Aiken. He was never back on the show after that

r153 After Regis gradually became more senile, Kelly was afraid they'd cancel the show so she worked behind the scenes to oust him. It broke his heart when he was forced out.

That was the only cool thing Gay Aiken ever did.

Gay Aitken is gross

It took a while for Regis to hit his stride as a big, successful national name after not really connecting in the 1960s. But when the timing was right for him, he rose to the top. He did, he was the heart and soul of LIVE. So chatty, funny, dishy, abrupt, silly and kind. He always knew just how to hit the right tone. It was a treat to watch him each morning. I remember him with Sarah Purcell on the West Coast too. They were fun together.

I loved him with Kathie Lee. Regis and Kelly were okay; he was fine; she was replaceable.

I loved his wife, Joy, too. Witty, charming, lovely woman and an appealing TV presence in her own right.

We need more people like Regis on TV. Not people like Ripa and Seacrest. More people like Regis, Merv Griffin, etc. TV chat is the perfect for for them .

RIPA

Is this what finally brings her down?

Kathie Lee is looking for all-black stillettoes, mini skirt and lace push-up bra

Joey Bishop was a dick. He had a tv show & his second banana, Guy Marks, was getting all the laughs. Bishop wanted him canned, so he was replaced by Corbett Monica. It pretty much ruined Guy Marks’ career, though Bishop later made him come on his talk show a few times to make it look like nothing was wrong.

Why did it ruin Marks' career?

[quote] Regis missed out in Chicago, the third largest TV market because Oprah's show aired on ABC7 at 9am

I thought her show aired at 4PM - that was the time most stations aired Oprah so it would lead-into local news

Who the fuck keeps posting all these tweets?

If we want to see—or give a shit—what celebrities say, we’ll look them up on their twitter FFS.

Anyone get a peek at his will?

Who’s getting the teeth?

Regis & Susan Lucci go way back

Barbara Walters REFUSED on have Regis on her celebrity specials (she did Kathie Lee) nor did she have Regis on her "10 Fascinating People" special every year

1999 was Regis year as he hosted "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire" which shot him ti super-stardom

But Barbara said NO, she wouldn't have him be one of her "10 Fascinating People" special on 1999

People are calling RIPA out on instagram.

She is BLOCKING all of them.

No one has asked yet if I'm okay with #RegisPhilbin's death. I'm suing.

--Meghan, Duchess of Sussex

When did Kathie Lee become so cool on DL

Years ago everyone on DL hated Kathie Lee

I'm glad Kelly's being called out. Her biggest faults are that she's a phony and she uses people, and her weird tweet shows that.

Because he got fired from a major tv show for outshining the star.

JFC. Then don’t read them R167, and stop being a twat.

[Quote] Because he got fired from a major tv show for outshining the star.

No one would hire him because he was too good? Joey fucking Bishop had that pull?

[quote]When did Kathie Lee become so cool on DL?Years ago everyone on DL hated Kathie Lee

Even Howard Stern no longer hates her.

Jesus, Seacrest looks like an even bigger queen than usual in their IG post!

She became cool once she stopped coming off pretentious and stuck up and started being the hot mess she really is.

OMG I can't even breath right now! I'm crying so hard!

Has SMG commented yet?

Kathie Lee is trending on twitter!

[quote]It’s so weird, but I could have sworn that some of you were discussing him already being dead on another thread...

Yeah, R110 on the linked thread killed off Regis by joking about his death last Thursday. Evil bitch.

R182

Kathie Lee trending, but not Kelly.

Interesting....

Don't anybody let r183 know about the Celebrity Death prediction thread.

Oops. I meant this thread, not trashiest parts of the UK.

[quote] And that's pretty shitty of Regis to leave his old family behind when he got with Joyce.

George Martin, the Beatles producer, did the same thing to his kids from his first marriage. Walked out on them & never looked back. Was pissed off that they were angry with him as children for abandoning their mother. Of course children are going to be angry when a parent walks out on them & their spouse.

Regis Philbin

John Saxon

Lady Red Couture

All in one day. This is just too much!

RIP

[Quote] Lady Red Couture

Da fuck!? What happened?

[quote] Joey fucking Bishop had that pull?

No. It really didn’t look good to get fired from a tv show back then. It was humiliating.

....

I swear John Saxon died 15 years ago,

I hear this was on his iPod.

[Quote] It really didn’t look good to get fired from a tv show back then. It was humiliating

Wasn't Cloris Leachman fired from "Lassie"?

He had a good run!

TOO good!

So did Madame Rona visit Reeg?

Who Wants To Be A Corpse?

Wasn't he on The Golden Girls? He was on one episode of That Girl.

John Saxon didn't look good after 25

He wasn't doing too badly in his seventies...

Did he do fully nude modelling?

I guess he did...

Was this his son?

FYI...John Saxon and Lad Red Couture have their own threads.

How did John Saxon hijack Regis Philbin's thread?

What a dear man!

From Dave Letterman:

Letterman @Letterman

2h

Regis is in the same category as Carson. Superlative. He was on our show a million times, always the best guest we ever had, charming, lovable and could take a punch. When he retired I lost interest in television. I love him.

Howard Stern Stirs up 'Live With Kelly and Ryan' Drama With Hot Take on Regis Philbin's Ousting

"Kelly I don’t think likes Regis. That’s the thing. They have a war."

“I think it is true, and I think she would say that it’s true,” Stern responded after Kimmel countered saying he doesn't believe there is a feud. “They don’t talk or anything as far as I know. I thought it was an issue where Kelly felt that she should’ve been told by Regis that he was leaving the show.”

All three on the show mentioned how Philbin "didn't leave on his own accord."

“I think he would’ve liked to at least be associated in some way with the show and remind people that he’s the guy who started that whole thing," Stern said

that's so sad about his son; you never really know. I maintain that anyone who wants to be in the public eye, to be a star, to have the adoration of millions...that person should NEVER become a parent, never be in a committed relationship, and never be counted on as a friend.

Ripa's statement did seem a little...'corporate'

we'll see what she says on Monday.

But I can see WHY Live forced him out. If they didn't effect a change, then one would have been forced on them.

Imagine if he'd stayed and on Monday, what were they going to do? Sure, they can get through a few weeks, but what about finding a long term replacement?

Sadly, it's a business and the show wanted to control the transition.

I don't think Pippa got him off the show; it was more of a corporate/producer decision.

Kelly said he called her "it" and wouldn't talk to her off camera.

R211, that sounds completely reasonable based on what a cunt she is.

Here is the 2011 thread.

‘So who was behind Regis' ouster?’

2016 thread on Kelly & Regis

This is from a Daytime gossip site.

‘AMC:

My friend says that Kelly Ripa and Mark Conselous' marriage is very volatile. He is jealous of her success and she's afraid he's always cheating.

Kelly was once crying because Mark was beating her up.’

Allegedly.

Who would NOT wanna beat the crap out of her. She's forever cunting.

AS R101 was saying... a compilation of regis "ahem, cough cough" appreciation for buff men coming soon...

back in the day, he regularly had on bodybuilders and hunks and sure took a liking to them, regardless if at the time he was into fitness himself.. i remember very vividly the time he had a couple of the chippendales on and they were hawking some skin products for the face and the body, one of the chippendales the very popular chippendale michael rapp got into a hot tub on the set and regis proceeded to coat rapp's chest with some clay product! and did so without being asked i might add!... homoerotic stuff for sure, guess the women viewers thought but all in good nature harmless fun?..

See link for Homo Regis action

More Homo Regis

Who gives a fuck about Regis?

John Saxon died as well...

Speaking of sons...I probably shouldn’t say this but my favorite Phil Donahue also has a son from a previous marriage who can’t function in normal society (retarded, I think). But he’s in a very expensive place we probably have all heard of and he visits him often. A good man.

A good friend of mine was in this place for rehab so that’s how I know.

R221, One of Phil's sons was a longtime patient at McLean Hospital in Belmont, Massachusetts years ago. A friend of mine worked there. Phil and Marlo would visit about once a month.

Among his issues was pyromania.

I met him once. He was as kind as he projected on TV.

RIP

Regis Philbert.... what nut. Next, Cathie Lee Crosby joins us to reminisce about their twenty two years of morning television. And Linda Evans on why she chose Regis Philbert’s face when she went under the knife. Thats

Is Kelly the religious one?

[quote]I had never seen him before his daytime show with Kathy Lee. ... I will always hold a grudge against him because of it.

Okay.

How much longer do we have to endure Kelly Ripa?

Is she cancelled tonight?

I know Regis was frail and losing his cognitive ability, but I happened to see him guest hosting on something last fall, Today I believe, and he was still doing just fine. There wasn't any need to completely force him out, reducing his days would have been a much better option.

How many of these Kelly Ripa posts are from the same person? Jesus Christ, we get it. You hate her. Move the fuck on.

I remember watching Regis on LA TV before he moved back east. RIP.

From Facebook ....

James Stoney Worked with him.years ago doing promos for his "new" morning show....a decent guy..treated crew with respect vs his co star who acted like the world should kiss her ass!

Watched some old clips:

-Regis and Kathie Lee were a true team.

-Kelly Ripa kissed Regis ass on air. (Plus you can now tell how much she fucked with her face).

-Now Ryan kisses hers.

Yeah, she didn't force him out. She was actually startled when he left just like with Strahan.

Ryan is a slithery little fuck and one day he’ll push Kelly out.

Didn't Ryan have a stroke live on air, recently?

R235, yes, and he’s been replaced by an android. Nobody has noticed.

Mrs. Greenthumbs and Claudia Cohen are welcoming him with open arms.

Ryan is kissing Kelly’s ass? Lmao he’s a huge star who makes more than her annually. Why would he kiss her ass?

So young!

Kelly Ripa's net worth is $120 million, just shows you the evil of money.

R240 yet some on here speak as if she’s broke. It’s absurd

“She ONLY makes $20 million a year. That is hardly enough to live off of”

Their bond was real.

Dana Carvey is hysterical as Reege.

What is wrong with you people? Talking about Regis and Kelly on a gay gossip site. You should be starting race bait threads.

[quote] Phil Donahue also has a son from a previous marriage who can’t function in normal society [bold](retarded, I think).[/bold]

Wow.

That’s the problem, you don’t think.

R245 geez , like I said I wasn’t there and I don’t know EXACTLY what his problem was. He DEFINITELY had/has some sort of developmental issue, as my friend had relayed the story to me. Is that worded carefully enough for you? This is why no one ever spills actual dirt/stories on here anymore. And r222 he wasn’t at a hospital during this time, but it’s possible he went back and forth. I don’t really know how long he was at this place.

R241 what’s crazy though is that Johnny Carson signed his contract for 20 million a year — in 1980! To basically never work.

[quote] reducing his days would have been a much better option.

They already had him doing only 3 days a week a year or two BEFORE he departed - he worked only Tues, Wed, Thurs

Who subbed for him on the other days?

Let us take a moment to enjoy Barbra Streisand's Mid-Atlantic accent moment.

Kathie Lee did say in the entire 13 years she worked alongside Regis, they never had a single argument

Not once.

Cheryl said the same about Nadine. That doesn't mean there wasn't disagreements or friction.

[quote] That doesn't mean there wasn't disagreements or friction.

Except both of them NEVER turned down an opportunity to do an on-camera reunion when the chance came up.

Could never stand Regis. He reminded me of a cheesy used car salesman. Ripa seems like a Trump voter.

[Quote] Except both of them NEVER turned down an opportunity to do an on-camera reunion when the chance came up.

It's good for business.

R254 both have the money - they don't need the aggravation if they hated each other

What aggravation? A short, brief on camera interaction. It pleases the fanbase.

[quote] A short, brief on camera interaction.

Regis joined Kathie Lee to co-host the 4th hour of Today

that is NOT a short, brief on camera interaction.

An hour out of your day? Maybe they were close, maybe not. They were professional, enough to get the job done. That's all that matters.

[quote] They were professional, enough to get the job done. That's all that matters.

which is why Kathie Lee said she and Regis never had an argument even once in their 13 years together

R232 Kelly admits to Botox along with hubby. Others want you think they have "natural beauty"

(Whatever you do, don’t tell R176 that Jerry Lewis was a dick. She might have a nervous breakdown)

Someone on FB said Regis abandoned a child who was severely disabled. Has anyone heard this?

R262, See R54

Awwww, Reeeeej

He and Bill Macy should’ve had an act together hawking hearing aids.

[quote]Kathie Lee did say in the entire 13 years she worked alongside Regis, they never had a single argument...Not once.

And when she finally opened her mouth he had her fired.

[quote]Before that, the U.S. Department of Defense honored Danny in 2002 for remaining on the job despite the flames burning near his office after a terrorist-flown airliner crashed into the Pentagon on September 11, 2001.

He had no legs, it's not like he could walk away

So, is Kelly calling in sick tomorrow?

I didn’t know Regis’ first wife was Frank Faylen’s daughter (Ernie the cab driver in Its a Wonderful Life & Dobie Gillis’ father). So Regis’ kids from his first marriage are the grandchildren of Mr Herbert T Gillis.

First his thread gets knocked out by John Saxon a nobody now ODH death will end this..

His death got Farrah Fawcetted.

R270, C'est la vie.

R270 only on here, lol.

what wil pippa do?

Ripa’s real qualities show through.

You are what the company you keep: David Muir, Andy Cohen, Jimmy Kimmel, Jimmy Fallon & Anderson Cooper.

Me thinks these boys aren’t so nice...

They better give Reege a decent tribute tomorrow. Gelman had to know this day would come. He loves editing old clips together.

Did Olivia ever guest on Live with Regis and Kathie Lee?

Kelly, Ryan and Gelman were on the show talking about Regis this morning.

The Regis part is in the beginning of the show.

Kelly and Ryan wearing tasteful black.

Kelly seems WAY too upset in the video for someone who hadn’t been in contact with him since 2011.

Thanks for the link, R278!

I’m watching Kelly and Ryan now (recorded from earlier). An Emmy for The Widow Ripa, please! This is exactly what I was expecting. Such an extraordinary level of phoniness.

It seemed genuine from everyone on the show today.

R283, from Gelman, yes. Kelly was performing.

How do you know that?

R285, because I’m not headless.

How do you know that?

Good GOD Seacrest looks like shit in that Regis tribute! I don't believe for one minute he is quarantining so much he can't go get his hair done or anything like that.

Kelly was just as fake as I figured she would be with her faux emotion. You could tell at the beginning she was straining to make a tear appear.

Kathie Lee was interviewed on the Today Show this morning. It would have been nice and appropriate if Kathie Lee were invited on LIVE with Kelly. I wonder if Kelly or German extended an invitation? After all, Kelly said it herself on this morning’s show that the “core four” women surrounding Regis were his wife, Joy, their two daughters and Kathi Lee. It would have been a fitting tribute.

^^German = Gelman

I presume Kathie Lee gave TODAY the exclusive. It's always business.

More like Kathie Lee knew the truth of what Kelly and Gellman did in forcing Regis out and she may be Christian, but she can still be a Christian Bitch and hold a grudge.

Is Kathie Lee not in bed with TODAY?

If Kelly weren’t such a trashy skank, she would have called Regis every so often or taken him to lunch from time to time, much as we do with parents and grandparents. Who cares if they are annoying? You can get through a lunch a couple of times a year.

You don't work opposite your parents or grandparents.

And they no longer worked together after Regis retired, either. It would have been the decent thing to stay in touch.

It’s possible Kelly tried to stay in touch and was rebuffed by Regis, I suppose. But he seemed awfully hurt over the years when discussing Kelly’s behavior after he retired.

Amy Philbin, come out of hiding!

Reedge was known to tell Kelly she could lose a couple.

....

Alan Alda was a true friend of his.

What did Marlo say about his passing?

Have we heard from La Lucci?

Kelly &Ryan had a nice tribute show this morning. It all seemed genuine to me,and all the right things were said and touched on.

This board — or at least a few people who post about Ripa endlessly — are so hard on her it’s unreal, and I’ll never get it. If she says nothing, she’s a cold bitch. If she looks emotional, she’s a lying botoxed whore.

There is no evidence that Regis was pushed out by LIVE, and in fact, Philbin said many times that Kelly was upset she wasn’t aware of him leaving. I think they probably asked him to take a pay cut and Regis played hardball — and lost. I think he gave them an ultimatum and decided to leave.

Were Regis and Kelly as close as he and Kathie Lee? Of course not, and Ripa said often that Regis didn’t talk to her before the show. At all. I think Regis was a great tv personality, but I don’t think he was a saint, either.

R303, gurl.

R303, He shunned his now deceased legless son until a supermarket tabloid exposed him for the negligent father he was.

Yeah considering what he did to his own son I think it's fair to say that Kelly is no worse than him. However thanks to this thread I'm looking up videos and pics of Kelly and found some of her from a show called Dance Party and OMG. If I knew how to link a pic I would show it because it's shocking how much heavier she was when she was young. Borderline fat almost and man did she love the camera. Totally vain and narcissistic woman.

So now we hate Kelly and Regis? But now we like Kathy Lee? Gays are exhausting.

r299 I wonder if she's had some work done.

Fake, cheesy and creepy.

A true multi-tasker.

DTM to the rescue!

David Muir’s tribute to Regis last night made his friend Kelly look really good.

Pays to have friends in high places when you are in the middle of PR chaos.

[Quote] Yeah considering what he did to his own son I think it's fair to say that Kelly is no worse than him.

What has Kelly done to her family member(s)?

R311, She's foisted them upon the American public.

In addition to deceased/legless son Danny, who died in 2015, Regis had a daughter named Amy with wife #1, born in 1959.

If she's still alive, then shame on the media for not acknowledging her.

Legless sons? How'd he lose the legs?

He was always forgetful.

Primetime special honoring Reege tonight on ABC.

Johnny Carson loathed him which Regis had no problem admitting.

R317 he hated and held grudges against a lot of people. It’s ok.

R302 The Looch was one of the first to say anything. You know she typed it months ago and just had her hand hovering over the keyboard to hit send.

Yes princessa @R302. It’s upthread.

....

David Tyler Muir is giving Regis even more love on this evening's news.

R322

DTM is obsessed with Kelly.

Maybe ABC wants him to help out his gal.

Papa . . . Can you hear me?

Whaddabout the son with no legs? Where did those legs go?

RIP - Danny Philbin

That hair is fake right?

I miss the old days when Reege dominated the airwaves.

Good special on Regis, and Kelly came out looking really good.

Honestly, I think Regis had a lot more sour relationships in his life than Ripa had, and I’ve never heard of Kelly having family problems, either.

On the special, the clips shown of Jimmy Kimmel’s final interview with Regis last year showed a Regis who was only half there. He never said Jimmy’s name, and his responses were vague and generic — not typical Regis at all.

R329 it does seem like any time a former partner of his went on with her life he held a grudge. Mary Hart said something to that effect when she went on to ET. Like what was she supposed to do sit around and wait for him? I still love him as a TV personality though.

Kelly’s reaction could well be totally fake but I don’t think it “looks fake” — I think she’s coming across quite well (aside from the initial IG post). She’s neither over nor under doing it.

The special was good. He’ll certainly be missed.

By spinning a fake story that Kelly was hurt and devastated by Regis' departure from the show - she seeks to disguise the fact that she was the driving force behind getting rid of him. She'd rather be seen as the victim instead of the persecutor. Her entire life must be a complete web of bullshit.

But didn't he need to go? Whoever was behind it spared him great embarrassment.

R332, Regis was botching guests' names as he introduced them, even with their name written on paper and taped to the camera.

Here you go r306. The hair!

And it might have got worse. He may have gone from feeling biceps to feeling crotches.

Wow. Big tits aside, the daughter is Kelly's double.

I loved Regis but I think he could be kind of mean on air to Kelly and Gelman at times. No doubt Kelly's initial sunny persona with him changed and she occasionally appeared snippy and defensive on the air.

This isn't meant to be a diss to her but when you starve yourself day after day it does affect your mood. As she got slimmer and slimmer that friendly demeanor started to morph into something else. She bristled at things that she earlier would have laughed off. She hardened. Their dynamic shifted. She was no longer his sweet, happy to be there sidekick. She came into her own and perhaps he resented it and her.

When Clay Aiken abused her verbally on air and grabbed her face while conducting an interview and she recounted the story to Regis a few days later it seemed like he was more on Clay's side than hers. "He's a nice boy!"

Too bad they couldn't have worked out their differences but that's life. Sometimes you just can't get along with people no matter how hard you try. Or think you are trying.

Still!

Dead!

R331, you have no evidence that Kelly was the driving force to get rid of Regis. None.

You’re just repeating what other Ripa haters keep saying, and they don’t have any proof, either.

Has Reege been planted at Notre Dame yet?

R339 .. and you have no evidence that she wasn’t.

Yes, r340.

Who is the Kelly Ripa defender? Kelly is known cunt.

And Reege wasn't? As a father to Danny, he hadn't a leg to stand on.

R344, He was just as rotten a father to daughter Amy from his first marriage.

What does any of that have to do with Kelly being a cunt?

Kelly doesn't go for neglectful fathers.

R340, SOUTH BEND, Ind. - Television host Regis Philbin, who died last week at 88, has been buried at the University of Notre Dame following a private funeral service at his alma mater. School spokesman Dennis Brown says Philbin was buried Wednesday at Cedar Grove Cemetery on the school's campus after the private service.

Just getting around to watch his last show & it's quite jarring to see a 2011 smiling Donald Trump in the audience.

Ripa happens to be on vacay this week.

Can’t handle the negative press?

I didn't realize he was Michael Schur's (The Good Place, Parks and Recreation, Brooklyn Nine-Nine) father-in-law.

Oh, my pa-pa, to me he was so wonderful Oh, my pa-pa, to me he was so good No one could be, so gentle and so lovable Oh, my pa-pa, he always understood

Gone are the days when he could take me on his knee And with a smile he'd change my tears to laughter

Oh, my pa-pa, so funny, so adorable Always the clown, so funny in his ways Oh, my pa-pa, to me he was so wonderful Deep in my heart I miss him so today

That's a pretty extreme nosejob at r351.

Original schnozz.

[quote] Just getting around to watch his last show & it's quite jarring to see a 2011 smiling Donald Trump in the audience.

That happens to me every time I watch a rerun of Family Feud and they have a question about trump or someone answers with his name.

Love Reg’s tie in this clip.