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Regis Announces He’s Leaving ‘Live’: ‘My Last Year’

Jan. 18, 2011 9:49am Jonathon M. Seidl

NEW YORK (The Blaze/AP) — Veteran broadcaster Regis Philbin is retiring from his weekday talk show.

Philbin made the announcement at the start of Tuesday morning’s “Live With Regis and Kelly,” which he has hosted for more than a quarter-century, most recently sharing hosting duties with Kelly Ripa.

Philbin said he would be stepping down from the show around the end of the summer, but he didn’t specify a departure date.

“I don’t want to alarm anybody,” he began, then declared, “This will be my last year on the show.

“It’s been a long time. It’s been 28 years,” he continued, “and it was the biggest thrill of my life to come back to New York, where I grew up as a kid watching TV in the early days, you know, never even dreaming that I would one day have the ability, or whatever it takes, to get in front of the camera and talk to it. …

“There is a time that everything must come to an end for certain people on camera – especially certain old people!” cracked Philbin, who is 79.

“I think I can only speak for America and all of us here,” responded Ripa, “when I say it has been a pleasure and a privilege and a dream come true. And I wish I could do something to make you change your mind.”

“Now wait a minute,” Philbin said slyly.

Nothing was said about the future of the show after Philbin’s exit, or what the future holds for Ripa, who is currently marking a decade as Philbin’s co-host. However, a story on ABC, the network that hosts the show, said the Disney-ABC Television Group plans to name a new personality to join Ripa, an indication that the show will go on.

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Moment of Clarity
Posted on January 18, 2011 at 12:41pm
Regis is the perfect example of someone who loves life and knows how to live it to the fullest … wish there were more people in the world like him.

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Ronko
Posted on January 18, 2011 at 11:54am
Who the heck is going to replace Regis as I don’t really see anybody who can do it.

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- Derfel Cadarn
  Posted on January 19, 2011 at 9:37am
  Regis could be replaced by any piece of roadkill,it would have twice the talent and 20 times the intelligence. The fact that Americans continue to watch such inane drivel shames the entire country. Good riddance Regis!!!
  
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cranberry
Posted on January 18, 2011 at 11:53am
Yea, he’s old enough to let someone else have a chance – he’s gotten rather forgetfull
these last few years…time to go.

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ConservativeFeminist
Posted on January 18, 2011 at 11:43am
My candidates to replace Regis: JON VOIGHT, CHUCK NORRIS, or KELSEY GRAMMER

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crossdraw
Posted on January 18, 2011 at 11:23am
I can’t take this. Suicide is on the horizon because I just don’t know how I will live without Regis.

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red penny
Posted on January 18, 2011 at 11:21am
O my God,how can we go on?

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Ashley
Posted on January 18, 2011 at 11:11am
Will miss Regis. He is the last of the decent, respectable entertainment talk-show hosts on-air now and can not be replaced. But, understand and wish him all the best. Regis is a class act! Wish there were more like him.

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RevPh
Posted on January 18, 2011 at 11:11am
This is news?

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spreadcommonsensenot pc
Posted on January 18, 2011 at 10:42am
My vote for the next host would be—————————-Ed “hemmrroid” Shultz

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- RLTW
  Posted on January 18, 2011 at 4:12pm
  Rumor is it will be Ed Shultzy who replaces the Regis
  
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greggor
Posted on January 18, 2011 at 10:31am
Regis is a warm, happy and humble man.. who happened to make a good living being himself. Whether you watched his show or not (I’ve only seen it maybe 5 times), why would you begrudge such a person?
I really had no idea that he was 79 years old.. and he deserves to take a break.. however long he wishes to. But seeing his absolute desire to make people smile, I can not help but believe that of course, he will be back, on special occasions, to do, just that.
The world is a better, kinder place, albeit just a little.. because of him. Is there anyone who would suggest otherwise?

PS: I believe that Kelly, even more so than Kathie Lee.. is his equal, in all those regards.

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Hefsmaster
Posted on January 18, 2011 at 10:19am
She needs to stop working out and put that baby fat back on.

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Camo Pants
Posted on January 18, 2011 at 10:14am
There seems to be mixed feelings about this, which is very good. It shows that not everyone has the same opinion about something, which makes life kind of blan. I only watched the show a few times and he seems nice, just let the guy step down with some pride. :D

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tess q
Posted on January 18, 2011 at 10:11am
he’s leaving and the kelly is disappearing right before our eyes.

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Political Junkie
Posted on January 18, 2011 at 10:07am
He’s a nice guy and I for one wish him well. I hope to God I look as good as he does if I’m lucky enough to live that long. Good luck Regis!

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JohnQTaxpayer
Posted on January 18, 2011 at 10:04am
Regis, take the blond fool with you please

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The Gooch
Posted on January 18, 2011 at 10:02am
I’m all for giving proper respect to those who have worked for their success. Yeah, at 79 I believe we can watch Regis step down with dignity. I can’t watch the New Year’s Eve hoopla with Dick Clark anymore. It’s painfully ridiculous. I will be surprised if Clark isn’t wheeled out as a corpse with all the fakes pretending like he’s A-okay. Every now and again the producers can run a jolt of electricity thru the corpse to get it jerk at the proper moment. Anybody remember Carson’s retirement? That’s how it’s done. Know when enough is enough and go out as a legend. Hell, maybe this could give Brett Favre something to do… the show I mean. “Mr. Favre, no means no!”

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COMMIESSUCK
Posted on January 18, 2011 at 10:02am
Hardly newsworthy of the Blaze. Next story please…

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GeauxAlready
Posted on January 18, 2011 at 10:01am
Stupid show anyway won’t be missed…………………

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TRONINTHEMORNING
Posted on January 18, 2011 at 10:00am
“Reg” is a lively old dude and I hope I have that energy when I’m uh….How old is he??

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KEA
Posted on January 18, 2011 at 10:00am
And we care why?

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912828Buckeye
Posted on January 18, 2011 at 9:59am
I hope I’m that active and have that much **** when I’m 79!

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Run Silent
Posted on January 18, 2011 at 9:56am
Good!

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TruthTalker
Posted on January 18, 2011 at 9:55am
He stayed pretty non political, and I appreciated that.

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fertlmind
Posted on January 18, 2011 at 9:54am
Regis who?

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- mill
  Posted on January 18, 2011 at 9:57am
  exactly
  
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- knotaclu
  Posted on January 18, 2011 at 10:25am
  you know, Regis, the guy with the **** salons….
  
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Cobra Blue
Posted on January 18, 2011 at 9:53am
My God…how will we ever survive.

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- Grasshopper42
  Posted on January 18, 2011 at 9:58am
  . . . . care . . . .?
  
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- snowleopard3200 {cat folk art}
  Posted on January 18, 2011 at 10:04am
  So like the actor of the Dr Who show he will disappear into the phone-booth Tartes and then fade away into the time stream of history?
  
  http://www.artinphoenix.com/gallery/grimm
  
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- mtnclimberjim
  Posted on January 18, 2011 at 10:09am
  And in other news, the river is rising and the Steel Head fishing has turned lousy.
  And by the way, our country is in a collapse in case anyone is watching.
  
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- Anonymous T. Irrelevant
  Posted on January 18, 2011 at 10:38am
  Oh Boo hoo, Regis, don’t leave!!!! sniff sniff
  
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- Rogue
  Posted on January 18, 2011 at 10:47am
  Regis is awesome… I remember this one time where he sai……..zzzzzzzzzzzzz………..
  
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- popeyebedford
  Posted on January 18, 2011 at 11:11am
  Ditto
  
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- Ryan Beaulieu
  Posted on January 18, 2011 at 12:04pm
  What’s with all the negative and ridiculous comments. People lighten up. I agree our country is going through rough times and such but you people act like everything that is posted on this website needs to be about the decline of our country. This man gave decades of his life to TV entertainment whether you watched his show or not. Is there really a reason to ridicule this man?
  
  I’m shocked at the way this man has been treated on this website. I would have expected so much more. Regis was a fun loving guy for so many people and a man they grew up listening to or watching. Judging by some of the posts on the website some people are just down right arrogant. Grow up already.
  
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- exdem
  Posted on January 18, 2011 at 12:46pm
  There is a GOD!!!
  
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- exdem
  Posted on January 18, 2011 at 12:53pm
  @ryanbaeuleiu
  Please!!! Spare me! A local millionaire contestant I met at a friends wedding said he is arrogant and rude. Doesnt even look or speak to you during breaks. His funny and engaging personality is all manufactured for the cameras. Just another elitest working with us little people.
  
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- Anonymous T. Irrelevant
  Posted on January 18, 2011 at 1:20pm
  @Ryan Beaulieu
  “This man” was paid handsomely “decades of his life to TV entertainment whether you watched his show or not. Is there really a reason to ridicule this man?”
  
  So we can have a little fun and express our opinion. Anything wrong with that?
  
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- Cliff
  Posted on January 18, 2011 at 2:37pm
  Who is Regis???
  
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- Decade of Greed
  Posted on January 18, 2011 at 6:34pm
  Regis has actually been dead for 2 years. Gelman is just tired of pilling the string.
  
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- Desert Dog
  Posted on January 19, 2011 at 10:00am
  Regis who???????????????????
  
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- Sam I am
  Posted on January 21, 2011 at 10:32am
  Regis in person, is just like he is on the air.
  He’s the last of a kind, a really nice man.
  
  Who could replace him?
  Donny Osmond?
  
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