Regis Philbin Net Worth

Regis Philbin's Quotes

• I had a blocked artery. The great thing about it was that all the people sitting at home, watching on the couch, feeling the same thing... got up and called the doctor. I still get letters thanking me for saving people's lives.
• [Of Mickey Rooney's 90th birthday in 2010] Celebrating his 90th birthday, after all these years. When I was a little kid, I used to watch him when he was in his heyday, and it was a great show tonight, it really was, it meant a lot to a lot of people.

Interesting Facts about Regis Philbin

1. Had angioplasty on his right artery on April 27, 2000. Had the procedure performed on the left artery in 1993. He was back on television three days later.
2. Had two children with Catherine Faylen: Amy Philbin (born 1961) and Danny Philbin (born 1967).
3. Had two children with Joy Philbin: Joanna Philbin and Jennifer Joy (aka J.J. Philbin).
4. Received his degree in sociology from the University of Notre Dame, in Notre Dame, Indiana, in 1953.
5. He got his name, Regis, from his father's high school.
6. His father was of Irish descent. His mother was of Italian ancestry, with an Arbëreshë (ethnic Albanians from Italy) background from Greci, Campania.
7. Attended and graduated from Cardinal Hayes High School in the Bronx, New York, in 1949, whose alumni also include Martin Scorsese and Don DeLillo.
8. Grand Marshal, Tournament of Roses parade on January 1, 2002.
9. Worked on "The Tonight Show" as a page, and soon thereafter, as a news writer at a local Los Angeles station.
10. Served in the United States Navy as a supply officer.
11. His first wife was the daughter of actor Frank Faylen, who played Dobie Gillis' father on television.
12. Former son-in-law of Carol Hughes. Former brother-in-law of Carol Faylen.
13. Grew up at 1990 Cruger Avenue in the Van Nest section of the Bronx, New York.
14. In summer 2004, he appeared for his 15,188 hour on national television, passing Hugh Downs to become the most filmed television personality of all-time.
15. Resides in the same building as Howard Stern (2005).
16. Resides across the street from the studio where he tapes his show.
17. Contrary to popular belief, had a brother, Frank, who was 20 years younger. Frank passed away in January 27, 2007, from cancer, at age 55.
18. Very good friends with Academy Award winners Jack Nicholson and Robert De Niro.
19. Underwent successful heart bypass surgery on March 14, 2007.
20. Father-in-law of Michael Schur.