The late Regis Philbin was a one-of-a-kind TV talent
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nypost.comdeath of Regis Philbin, who passed away at the age of 88 — a month before his 89th birthday — resonates deeply with me. Reege meant so much to my career at The New York Post, particularly when, in 1999, I started writing a gossipy daily TV column called “The Starr Report.” Back then it was “Live with Regis and Kathie Lee,” and Reege would often mention my column in the “host chat” segment of the show, or hold it up for the cameras, but always in a humorous way — particularly if it involved one of their annual theme shows (“The World’s Largest Pumpkin Contest!” or a competition sponsored by Dr.
Scholl’s come to mind).He helped legitimize my efforts, and we became professional friends. I would often walk into the office to find a voicemail.
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