10 April 2003: Received star on Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Children with Catherine Faylen: Amy (b. 1961) and Danny (b. 1967).
Children, with Joy Philbin: Joanna Philbin (b. March 19th, 1973) and Jennifer Joy (aka J.J. Philbin, b. August 30th, 1974).
Contrary to popular belief, had a brother, Frank, who was 18 years younger. Frank passed away in January 2007 from cancer.
Cousin of Kara DioGuardi.
Earned degree in sociology, University of Notre Dame, Indiana.
Father-in-law of Michael Schur.
Former son-in-law of Carol Hughes. Former brother-in-law of Carol Faylen.
Graduated from Cardinal Hayes High School, Bronx, New York in 1951.
Grand Marshal, Tournament of Roses parade. [1 January 2002]
Grew up at 1990 Cruger Avenue in the Van Nest section of the Bronx, New York.
Guest-hosted for Dick Clark on New Year's Rockin' Eve 2005 (2004) (TV) in 2004, because Clark was still in the hospital, suffering a mild stroke. The doctors said he was expected to come back after recovering from a stroke, but he wasn't well enough to host the show.
Had angioplasty on his right artery. Had the procedure performed on the left artery in 1993. He was back on TV 3 days later. [27 April 2000]
He got his name, Regis, from his father's high school.
Heart bypass surgery was performed successfully on March, 14, 2007.
His favorite idol, when he was growing up, was Mickey Rooney.
His first wife was the daughter of actor Frank Faylen, who played Dobie Gillis' father on TV.
In 2007, Forbes Magazine estimated his earnings for the year at $21 million.
In the summer of 2004, he appeared for his 15,188 hour on national television, passing Hugh Downs to become the most filmed television personality of all-time.
Is named in the Guinness Book of World Records as having more on-air, on-camera time of any person... and still counting.