The world was left a little less cheery after the weekend after the passing of Regis Philbin. Born in Manhattan, Philbin amassed countless hours on television through hosting talk and game shows. He is perhaps best known for his 24-year tenure on the syndicated morning talk show Live alongside Kathie Lee Gifford and later Kelly Ripa and for hosting the American edition of the quiz show Who Wants to Be a Millionaire during its initial run at the turn of the century.
Known for his jovial demeanor and personality, Philbin was also well known for his support of New York sports.