Regis Philbin has died of natural causes at the age of 88.
The TV icon’s family shared the news with People Saturday, revealing he passed away surrounded by loved ones on July 24.
In a statement, the family wrote that they would miss Philbin’s ‘legendary sense of humor, and his singular ability to make every day into something worth talking about.’
Philbin was one of America’s most beloved TV hosts, with a glittering career spanning more than six decades.
The star was a fixture on morning television for a generation, co-hosting ABC’s Live! from 1985 until his retirement in 2011.
He also hosted Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? and the first season of America’s Got Talent.
President Trump led tributes to the small-screen star with a post shared to Twitter Saturday afternoon.
‘One of the greats in the history of television, Regis Philbin has passed on to even greater airwaves, at 88. He was a fantastic person, and my friend. He kept telling me to run for President. Holds the record for ‘most live television’, and he did it well. Regis, we love you.’
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