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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Philbin's early television stints were often brief, until he landed an opportunity with Joey Bishop, pictured here circa 1967. The show was Philbin's first appearance before a national audience, and he and Bishop would mirror Johnny Carson and Ed McMahon's on-air banter.
