BRUNHUBER: Tributes are pouring in for one of the greatest hosts in the history of American television. Regis Philbin died Friday night of natural causes. He left a legacy as a talk show host and a game show host and comic sidekick. Long time co-host Kathie Lee Gifford posted this poignant message on Instagram, saying, quote, "There are no words to fully express the love I have for my precious friend, Regis. I simply adored him and every day with him was a gift. We spent 15 years together, bantering and bickering and laughing ourselves silly." CNN media analyst Bill Carter spoke to Wolf Blitzer about how Regis Philbin touched American audiences.</s>BILL CARTER, CNN MEDIA ANALYST: More than anything, the guy was authentic. That was a real guy, you know. If a guy had this explosive enthusiasm, which he did, and it wasn't real, people would sort of repel backwards from it. But they went for it because he was real. Everything about him was genuine. Nothing was scripted. It was always spontaneous. And I think people just felt this guy is a guy I know and I really like.</s>BRUNHUBER: Friends and colleagues of Regis Philbin have been speaking to CNN. Here's how his former co-host, Joan Lunden, remembered him.</s>JOAN LUNDEN, FORMER CO-HOST, "GOOD MORNING AMERICA": people would always stop, because he was lovable. He was just, this lovable guy that was approachable. He wanted to be approachable. He never ever didn't have enough time for someone.</s>BRUNHUBER: Regis Philbin, beloved fixture of American television, was 88 years old. Well, that wraps this hour of CNN NEWSROOM. I'm Kim Brunhuber. I'll be back in a moment with more news.
Remembering Regis Philbin, Legendary TV Personality.