Philbin to Host Oscar's Red Carpet Show
The Associated Press
Tuesday, December 11, 2007; 4:59 AM
LOS ANGELES -- Regis Philbin is taking on more television duties.
The co-host of "Live with Regis and Kelly," who holds the Guinness World Record for the most time spent in front of a TV camera, will host the official Oscar red carpet show, producers announced Monday.
  Regis Philbin, co-host of the "Live with Regis & Kelly" television program, appears on the show in New York in this Aug. 2007 file photo. Philbin who holds the Guinness World Record for the most time spent in front of a TV camera, will host the official Oscar red-carpet show, producers announced Monday. (AP Photo/Richard Drew) (Richard Drew - AP) TOOLBOXCOMMENT |
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Dennis Doty, producer of the arrivals show that airs just before the Academy Awards ceremony, called the 76-year-old Philbin "the perfect guy to serve as host."
"He knows everyone, and everyone loves Regis," Doty said in a statement.
The arrivals show will air at 5 p.m. Feb. 24 on ABC. The 80th Academy Awards will be presented beginning at 5:30 p.m.
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