Jimmy Kimmel remembers Regis Philbin before 'Who Wants to Be a Millionaire' premiere

American talk show host Jimmy Kimmel recently rendered a special tribute to American television presenter Regis Philbin ahe of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? premiere. According to Fox News, ar season of show Who Wants To Be A Millionaire returns to primetime on October 18 and it will be hosted by 52-year-old host Kimmel, who also serves as a co-executive producer of show.

Jimmy Kimmel pays tribute to Regis Philbin

Kimmel remembered 88-year-old prominent personality who paid him a visit in July, prior to his death. Philbin visited Kimmel on set and two discussed late entertainment icon's legacy on ABC show. Philbin, also kwn for his hosting duties on 'Live!' with co-hosts Kathie Lee Gifford and Kelly Ripa, hosted Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? from its debut in 1999 until 2002.

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Several hosts have taken over role as host on game show, however, Philbin's legacy still reigns to date and ne or can play his part better than Philbin himself. Television brocasting company ABC released a video tribute ahe of Sunday night's premiere that shows late host visiting Kimmel on set and talking to him about role.

'Jimmy Kimmel Live' host said in video, "I'm hosting this show, but this is his show," joking that it's like Philbin "left me a beautiful car." During ir time toger, Kimmel gushed over Philbin and declared, " one will ever be better at doing this than you. That's why people love this show. It's a great game, but Regis is reason." As reported by Fox News, Kimmel's first episode will feature celebrity contestant Tiffany Hdish. Shows producer Michael Davies confirmed to New York Post that Kimmel has penned a “beautiful tribute to Regis” and that re will be a brief highlight of Philbin’s most memorable moments in show. team will also give Regis an emotional sendoff on st and studio that he owned. 

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