US TV personality Regis Philbin dies aged 88

US TV personality Regis Philbin dies aged 88
Obit Regis Philbin

US TV star Regis Philbin, who fronted breakfast TV for decades and hosted the American version of the game show Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? has died aged 88.

Philbin died of natural causes on Friday night, just over a month before his 89th birthday, according to a statement from his family.

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