Vieira also had the ability to help make people millionaires just like Philbin.
Regis Philbin brought Who Wants to Be A Millionaire?
taking his career to new heights.
Meredith Vieira became Who Wants to Be A Millionaire?
host
After Regis Philbin left his hosting duties at “Who Wants to Be A Millionaire?”
It’s when she took over the “Millionaire” hosting duties that she met Philbin.
Vieira never forgot his kindness during that time in their lives.
“Well the obvious that everyone will miss is he was the constant entertainer,” Vieira toldPeople.
“He’s in a league by himself or with just a handful of folks through the years.
He was so good at conversation, so good at listening and such a great listener.”
Is it going to be good, is it not?
Nobody wants to be the one to step into the pool first," Vieira said.
“Regis was one of the first people who called me and said ‘What do you need?
I’m there.'”
She continued: “[He] didn’t have to do that.
He did it because I think he knew what it was like.
He wanted to show his support.
That’s who he was and I will miss that a lot.
Regis wished everybody well.”
