NEW YORK (Web Desk) - Leading American TV host Regis Felbon has died of a heart attack at the age of 88. Regis Felben was one of America's leading TV hosts. He has been associated with various TV channels for more than fifty years.
He was the first host of the popular American TV show "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire". Regis also holds the world record for the most cameras in the world. After being in front of the camera for 16,000 hours, his name was included in the Guinness Book of World Records.
He began his career in the mid-1950s and announced his retirement in 2011. He hosted the show "Live with Rags and Kelly" for 25 years. In his 60-year career, he achieved many successes and was also awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award.
In his 52-year career, he hosted 16,746 hours and 50 minutes on American television, which is a world record and is listed in the Guinness Book of World Records. Regis Phelban announced his retirement on September 15, 2011.
US President Donald Trump expressed his condolences over the death of Nerigs Philban and wrote in his tweet that Riggs was a wonderful person and a friend of mine. He kept asking me to run for president.
One of the greats in the history of television, Regis Philbin has passed on to even greater airwaves, at 88. He was a fantastic person, and my friend. He kept telling me to run for President. Holds the record for “most live television”, and he did it well. Regis, we love you....
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 25, 2020
