By The Associated Press FRAZIER MOORE (AP Television Writer)
Quick Read Final day as host of 'Live' for Regis Philbin after 28 years
Photo credit: AP | FILE - In this Oct. 28, 2011 photo, long-time talk show host Regis Philbin appears on set during a broadcast of "Live! with Regis and Kelly", in New York. After ruling morning television for 28 years as New York's Everyman-about-town, the co-host who made performance art of TV gab is exiting what for a decade has been known as "Live! With Regis and Kelly." His last day is Nov. 18. (AP Photo/Charles Sykes)
(AP) -- Blowing a kiss to his audience of more than 28 years, Regis Philbin signed off morning television on Friday.
"I'll always remember spending the mornings with all of you," the veteran show-biz personality said, ending his final appearance as host of "Live! With Regis and Kelly."
Philbin, at 80 years old, has logged more than 17,000 hours on television in a career that dates back...
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