Mark Consuelos mistaken for ex-‘Live’ host Regis Philbin — who died in 2020
nypost.com“Live With Kelly and Mark” co-host Mark Consuelos revealed during the opening of Tuesday’s episode that the night before, an excited New York City woman mistook him for former “Live” host Regis Philbin — even though he died in 2020.
The incident occurred when he attended Monday’s Knicks game with pals Chris Rock, Tracy Morgan and John McEnroe.“We ate in the owners’ lounge,” the “Riverdale” alum, 52, told the audience along with his wife and co-host, Kelly Ripa. “This lady thought I was Regis.
She goes, ‘You’re Regis!’ I said, ‘I’m not! I’m not. But, let’s talk!'”Ripa, 53, joined in on the joke, saying that she felt the “same” about the comparison.
Ripa co-hosted “Live” with the late “Who Wants To Be a Millionaire?” emcee from 2001 to 2011 before he announced his retirement and was replaced with former NFL star Michael Strahan.
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