Entertainment & Celebrity News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! - Kathie Lee's Final Lunch with Regis

Episode Date: March 14, 2026

Kathie Lee Gifford recalls her poignant final lunch with Regis Philbin, just weeks before his death. Their enduring friendship, forged during their fifteen-year run on Live with Regis and Kathie Lee, remained strong even after she moved to Tennessee. Gifford sensed their final goodbye during that lunch, and her urgent return home confirmed Philbins passing. Joy Philbin shared that Regiss last true laugh was during their final lunch together. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[e-mail] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [e-mail]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/c24fbf27df8f08de

Stay tapped into pop culture in two minutes or less with entertainment and celebrity news today. Kathy Lee Gifford recently shared a heartfelt memory of her final meeting with former co-host, Regis Philvin. Just two weeks before his death at age 88, they enjoyed a three-hour lunch together. Gifford prepared all his favorite foods, and the two laughed non-stop. Their friendship grew even stronger after she left their show, live with Regis and Kathy Lee, following 15 years on air. They live near each other in Greenwich, Connecticut. Even after Gifford moved to Tennessee in 2019, she made regular trips back east every six weeks to visit him.

During that last lunch, Gifford sensed it might be their final time together. She later described hearing the Lord's voice, confirming it would be goodbye. She was busy with writing and recording sessions down south when the feeling hit her hard. One morning, she woke up with an urgent sense to fly home right away. That's when she learned Philvin had passed. She rushed to his wife Joy's home with wine and food for a comforting visit with the family. Joy shared something touching that Gifford will never forget. She said the last time Regis truly laughed was during that lunch with her.

Gifford opened up about this while promoting her 37 book, Nero and Paul. This story is shared with support from our sponsor. When you need a moment alone, just lay back and listen. S-O-L-I-SoliPillow.com.