Regis Philbin, the legendary talk-show host, has logged a record-setting 16,700 hours on camera throughout his career. As he steps down from hosting Live With Regis and Kelly, TIME looks back at a television career that spanned decades.
Regis Philbin: A Career on Camera
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Kelly Ripa joined Live With Regis and Kelly on Feb. 5, 2001, following a 12-year run on the soap opera All My Children. Ripa, pictured here during her first episode, became an immediate favorite after her first guest-host appearance in Nov. 2000.
