Kathie Lee Gifford defends Regis Philbin from Kelly Ripa's book

11-10-2022

By Jawad Hussain

Kathie Lee Gifford won't read Kelly Ripa's new memoir on Regis Philbin.

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"I was really sorry to see the headlines," the 69-year-old former TV personality remarked Monday.

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"You never know what's true. I thought, "I hope not." I hope not' Because...? What? she continued.

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Ripa replaced Gifford as host of "Live! With Regis and Kathie Lee" in 2001.

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The "All My Children" alum, 52, co-hosted the daytime chat show until 2011. 88-year-old he died on July 2020.

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In her upcoming book, "Live Wire," Ripa says it's a "common misperception" that she and Philbin are close friends.

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Ripa said in her book that her name was smaller than Regis' on Live! branding. A matter of inches. We agreed. Seniority"

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