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If you’ve ever watched daytime or late-night TV it’s very likely you’ve seen Regis Philbin in action – he’s been a constant presence there for the past several decades. This morning he made his final appearance as co-host of “Live! With Regis and Kelly,” blowing a kiss to his audience of more than 28 years, before signing off morning television for good.
Regis Philbin’s seat next to Kelly Ripa isn’t even cold yet but the wheels of motion are in motion to replace him. Several names are being thrown around as the new host for ABC’s ‘Live With Regis and Kelly.’
Regis announced his retirement last week and most shrugged off the announcement as a legit retirement as he approaches his 80th birthday. Apparently he didn’t retire gracefully to hand out Whethers Original Candies to children at the park. Rumor is he diva-ed out and hit CTRL+ALT+IQUITTHISBITCH. Click HERE to find out why…
As for who will take the reins from Reg, there are a handful of actual contenders along with a slew of rumors as to who will take over.
Most Likely:
I hate to say it, but Mark Consuelo is probably the strongest contender. It will be a sickeningly sweet morning show with a plethora of tales about how Mark farts in bed while Kelly shares stories about their children’s first solid poop.
Mario Lopez would probably be second most likely. He has co-hosted the show several times. It seems obvious he’d be in the running. A problem could be his current gig with ‘Extra.’
Tom Bergeron would be another top possibility. Tom is already besties with ABC, hosts “Dancing With the Stars” and has a daytime Emmy award under his belt.
Jeff Probst is rumored to be in the running. His contract with ‘Survivor‘ is up this year and he has filled in before.
Billy Bush is another name thrown into the ring. I doubt this one as he is tied to ‘Access Hollywood,’ but never say never.
Doubtful:
Ryan Seacrest would love to dominate every aspect of tv, but I think in order for this to work out he would have to give up sleeping. We all know how important beauty sleep is and no one really wants to watch him and Kelly argue over who is prettier.
Anderson Cooper is rumored to be in the running. While I’d love to roll over every morning and turn on the Silver Fox and whisper, “Good Morning Darling,” I doubt he would do it beyond his guest spots. Currently he is trying to get his own daytime talk show off the ground. He could replace Oprah and not have to deal with a skeletal sidekick.
Neil Patrick Harris would be better than romping through a field of unicorns, but it could lead to a dead end for his acting career.
Mike Rowe is a sleeper hottie that has been captivating a female audience on Discovery Channel. Not sure where this idea came from, but I won’t deny the fact that I could listen to him talk about baking soda and still be enraptured.
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At first glance, it would seem like Regis Philbin is retiring because, well, he’s old. The longtime host will celebrate his 80th birthday this year. But actually, age had nothing to do with his decision to hang it up. According to TMZ, Reeg – who is making $18-20 million per year – wanted more money. The show’s producers pointed out that the ratings have not been great and Regis takes too much time off, instead resulting in a paycut. Request denied – So he quit and fired his agent on his way out.
Regis, we’re told, was angry at the offer and that was the trigger for his announcement this week that he’s leaving the show.
Before announcing his decision to leave, Philbin informed co-host Kelly Ripa only 15 minutes before they went on air. At first, Ripa was not angry, but now sources say she’s now livid, claiming it ‘showed a total lack of respect for her.’ Not only is Kelly upset, the “Live” production team is also not happy and felt he damaged the show with the sudden news.
Since when is no money better than more money? Guess it’s a different world for rich folks.
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Regis Philbin is hanging up his morning suit and retiring from “Live with Regis and Kelly.”
This morning my Aunt Tootie called me fighting back tears as another of her old guys on tv is filming his last episode this summer. (She was devastated when Larry King singed off for the last time. I explained he was just semi-retired, but cries of “It’s not the SAME!” followed.)
“It’s been a long time, it’s been 28 years since I’ve been here. And it was the biggest thrill of my life. Everything must come to an end for certain people on camera, especially certain old people.”
Note: Could someone check on Joel McHale? I am guessing you will be able to find him curled into the fetal position in the ladies room clutching a picture of Reg. No word on who will replace him, but I vote for this beast of a thousand smiles…
While co-hosting “Live! with Regis and Kelly” on Tuesday morning, veteran news anchor Bryant Gumbel revealed that he had a secret surgery to remove a malignant tumor in his chest, shocking Kelly Ripa and a national audience. The treatment included removing a part of his lung.
Per People:
“We had told a few people, we told my family, obviously. I even kept it from my staff at Real Sports. So I’m okay for the time being,” he said. “I’m hoping they greenlight me to play golf again.”
Gumbel said that he had surgery last month to relieve a malignant tumor in his chest, a revelation prompted only when Ripa asked him to dance and he said that he couldn’t. Gumble is subbing this week for Regis Philbin, who last week underwent surgery himself – a successful hip replacement. The prognosis for Gumbel so far has been encouraging.
Per TV Plus:
“The pathology on most of the stuff came up benign but enough of the aggressive cells had escaped the tumor that it warranted some treatment. I went through that and it’s over now. We hope that it’s over and done.”
We hope it is, too!
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