RIP Regis Philbin

Regis Philbin appears on his farewell episode of "Live! with Regis and Kelly", in New York, Friday, Nov. 18, 2011. After more then 28 years, Philbin signed off U.S. morning television on Friday, long after setting a world record for the most time on TV. Philbin, 80, has logged more than 17,000 hours on television in a career that dates back to the 1960s. He gained prime-time fame as host of "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire" a decade ago. But his enduring impact was as a morning show host, turning stories about something as simple as a dinner out on the town into compelling viewing. (AP Photo/Charles Sykes)