Regis Philbin's 'emotional' farewell

The venerable morning-talk-show host signs off after nearly three decades on his trademark stool. Here, 4 highlights from his send-off

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After 28 years of morning coffee and chit-chat, Regis Philbin signed off from his final episode of Live! on Friday. (Watch his farewell below.) Philbin, who fulfilled his promise not to weep during the proceedings, holds the record for most hours ever logged on American television — 17,000. Co-host Kelly Ripa offered an emotional tribute, while her predecessor Kathie Lee Gifford, Philbin's final guest on Thursday, was in the audience alongside Katie Couric, Diane Sawyer, Donald Trump, and Tony Danza. An equally starry roster of celebrities stopped by to pay tribute to the Emmy-winning personality. Here, a look at four highlights from Philbin's send-off:

1. Kelly's quavery tribute

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