Kathie Lee Gifford has recounted the last time she saw Regis Philbin, shortly before his death at the age of 88.
Knowing she got to share some laughs with Philbin before his death will always remain a “precious gift”, Gifford added.
Gifford and Philbin were co-hosts on the programme that became known as Live! with Regis and Kathie Lee between 1985 and 2000, and remained close friends afterwards.
Speaking to the Today show on Monday, Gifford said she had lunch with Philbin and his wife Joy Philbin, about two weeks prior to his death, at her Connecticut home.