REGIS PHILBIN – $150 MILLION

Regis Francis Xavier Philbin was a television host, talk show host, game show host, actor, and vocalist from the United States. He is best known for co-hosting the nationally syndicated chat show Live! from New York City. Beginning in 1988, Regis and Kathie Lee hosted Live! with Regis and Kathie Lee. In 2001, Regis and Kelly hosted the show, later renamed Live! after Philbin’s departure in 2011.

When Philbin became the primetime host of the hit game program Who Wants to Be a Millionaire in 1999, he expanded his audience. The game show was an instant hit, and Philbin became a 24-hour celebrity for many years. He’s also credited for making the phrase “Is that your final answer?” widespread. He was once dubbed “show business’s hardest worker,” and he held the Guinness World Record for the most hours spent watching television in the United States. Regis Philbin’s net worth was estimated to be $150 million.