Stars States Goodbye To Regis Philbin On Twitter

First Released: November 18, 2011 11:21 AM EST Credit: Getty Images Caption Regis Philbin and Kelly Ripa on set throughout Regis Philbins Final Show of Live! with Regis & Kelly in NY NY on November 18, 2011 NY, N.Y. -- Regis Philbin bid morning television farewell on Friday with last appearance on Live! With Regis and Kelly. The 80-year-old TV icon has co-located the lengthy-running morning chat show for 28 years. Many stars including Katie Couric, Jesse Trump, former co-host Kathie Lee Gifford, Tony Danza, Alan Alda and Meredith Vieira were within the studio audience on Friday and much more sent their well-desires to Regis via Twitter. Access Hollywoods Billy Rose bush authored, REGIS!!! The King! The finest chat show host ever. I really like you and also anticipate a lot more moments together! Piers Morgan Tweeted, Congratulations #Regis - great guy, great star, great career. Loved dealing with him on Americas Got Talent. Senator John McCain sent his best, writing, Such a long time Regis - just reminiscences! A few of the Real Average women also chimed in. Former NY City castmember Jill Zarin authored, Watching #regisandkelly last show. Crying. Why?? We r all getting old for this reason, while Nj star Melissa Gorga, Tweeted, Omg, tears are running lower my face for Regis! We like you!! Xo Actress Julie Benz, authored, Cant believe its Regis Philbins last day.. appreciate filling our morning with laughter!! Funnyman Howie Mandel stated the little screen would forever be transformed by Regis exit. The finish of the era. Television should never be exactly the same. Ill miss you Regis, he Tweeted. Rachael Ray agreed, writing, Morning should never be exactly the same. Theres just one REGIS! Regis co-host Kelly Rippa possibly stated it best, simply writing the universal online sign for sadness, " :-( Copyright 2011 by NBC Universal, Corporation. All privileges reserved. These components might not be released, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.