Legendary television host Regis Philbin has died at the age of 88.
The beloved star passed away on July 24, his family has confirmed in a statement to PEOPLE.
"We are deeply saddened to share that our beloved Regis Philbin passed away last night of natural causes, one month shy of his 89th birthday. His family and friends are forever grateful for the time we got to spend with him – for his warmth, his legendary sense of humor, and his singular ability to make every day into something worth talking about.
We thank his fans and admirers for their incredible support over his 60-year career and ask for privacy as we mourn his loss."
Philbin was born on August 25, 1931, in the Bronx, New York.
He first started working in Hollywood back in the 1950s while working on The Tonight Show, under which he served as a page.
Philbin then went on to work in local news for a brief period, before gaining network exposure in the 1960s on The Joey Bishop Show.
Philbin later became synonymous with Live! With Regis And Kathie Lee and later Live! With Regis And Kelly.
He hosted alongside Kelly until 2011, when he was replaced by Michael Strahan.
He also hosted some of the most popular television gameshows in history, including Deal Or No Deal, Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? and Million Dollar Password, and he presented the first series reality TV show America's Got Talent.
Regis is survived by his wife, Joy, and his four children J. J. Philbin, Daniel Philbin, Joanna Philbin, and Amy Philbin.
Our thoughts are with his family, friends, and fans during this time...
