Regis -- Bypassed by Docs, Bathed by Kelly?

Regis Philbin is going under the knife this week for bypass surgery, and looks like he'll have the services of a preternaturally perky nurse -- his co-host Kelly Ripa -- should he want them.

Philbin announced on this morning's "Live with Regis and Kelly" that he's going to have heart bypass surgery after experiencing shortness of breath and chest pains. His preferred mode of treatment was angioplasty -- "Bang, bang, bang, they blow it open," as he described it -- but doctors insisted on the more invasive bypass.

Kelly obligingly offered her, er, assistance: "My primary job will be, like it or not, get your pills ready -- your sponge-bath nurse." To which Reege very quickly replied, "Why don't you give me a quick dip before I go?"

Philbin says he'll be away from the show for five weeks. No word on whether Clay Aiken will fill in for the peppy talkmaster.



Tags: Kelly Ripa, KellyRipa, Regis Philbin, RegisPhilbin

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46. Rosie O donnell should be Kelly's new co-host! I'd be watchin that. TWO SELF IMPORTANT, OPINIONATED BITCHES, great fun.

Posted at 10:27PM on Mar 12th 2007 by asscrack

47. My mornings will be a bit sadder for awhile with
Regis gone. He always started my day with a laugh and I enjoy him so much. Please get well soon and my prayers are with you .

Posted at 10:43PM on Mar 12th 2007 by jan Patrick

48. Thinking of you Regis-my grandfather had quad. bypass at 87 & is doing exellent at 90!
Will miss you-hope for a speedy recovery!!!!
Kelly does great !!! Love you two together!!
I wake up to you both every morning -you get my day started!!
Good luck - can't wait to see you back w/ Kelly

Posted at 11:59PM on Mar 12th 2007 by Dee

49. Good luck Regis . You are going to feel 20 years younger . hey if only a bypass could make us LOOK 20 years younger . . i would be the first in line. feel younger look younger ' hell ya ' Good luck .

P. S i will keep you in my thoughts and prayers .

Posted at 1:30PM on Mar 24th 2007 by chris

50. I love Regis and Kelly. I watch it every day before I go to work and it gets me in a good mood. These haters here are whorible! I love Regis seperate and Kelly seperate and together even more. I am VERY curious as to whom they will choose to be co-host. For soem reason Kelly and Mark do not have TV chemistry eve though they are married. I bet it will behim though as he is the east threatening and Kelly will have a big say.

Posted at 11:47PM on Mar 12th 2007 by P

51. How are the ratings when Mark and Kelly are on together? I'm sure Gilman will have the final say as he chose Kelly. It's about money and the rating are the most important. So that's what the hot co-host week was about-they were tryingpossible fill ins.

Posted at 11:53PM on Mar 12th 2007 by P

52. Hope everything goes well for you and you have a speedy recovery, Regis. I don't think you could find a better co-host than "Clay Aiken". I think he would do you proud. I think Kelly is not going to work well with anyone, as she appears to be a little spit-fire and she feels "she" is in "charge" in your absence and takes total control; but whenever there is a co-host (whoever) she should share the stage. If Clay is selected, I think he will be able to handle what comes up better from his experience the last time. It also adds to his character and illustrates what a good man he is being able to return after having an uncomfortable experience the first time. Again, I think "Clay" would be a perfect choice as co-host.

Posted at 12:05AM on Mar 13th 2007 by monica burns

53. Good Luck Regis, my prayers are with you (and Joy too).
Not crazy about Clay filling in. Why not consider Dennis Miller.....I really mean it. He would "spice" things up just as you do Regis.

LOL

Posted at 12:08AM on Mar 13th 2007 by JJ

54. Regis: We are praying for you. Everything will be fine. I know you work out all the time at the gym, so you are in good shape and will come out of this better then ever.

As for Kelly and co-hosts. If she would have given Clay a chance to talk he wouldn't have tried to be funny. His joke back-fired and he didn't even know it until she berated him publicly from coast to coast. She showed herself in a bad light. I used to like her until that happened. Rosie was right, as was proven by her co-host Mario Lopez the other day. Watch out Mark, you might have a problem on your hands. Clay was terrific on the Tyra Banks show, and also with Mike and Juliet. They seemed to like him a lot.
Kelly acted like she didn't like him. It's all about her anyway. I hadn't noticed that before, but it's obvious now. I probably won't watch the show unless there is someone I like Co-hosting. Regis, we will miss you dearly.

Posted at 12:22AM on Mar 13th 2007 by Gia

55. Isn't it amazing how few positive quotes about Kelly are posted here. Obviously people just don't like her and wish she wasn't on the show.
The way she stares at herself in the monitors and interrupts Regis just annoys the hell out of me. I've never seen a person more stuck on herself than Kelly is.
Get well soon Regis, hope you have a show to return to.

Posted at 12:52AM on Mar 13th 2007 by js

56. I love Regis!! I just think he needs so stop and smell the roses and maybe after he has this surgery he will do so. He needs to relax more. Remember last year he was flying to LA every week to tape America's Got Talent and a few years before that he was doing Millionaire. He also goes on the road performing with Susan Lucci, plays tennis and goes to the gym all the time, and according to his daily talk show banter he and Joy go out somewhere every night!!!
As for Kelly, I used to like her but now she seems she seems to try to run the whole show and is so stuck on herself.
Regarding the Clay Aiken incident, I am sure if Anderson Cooper or Jeff Probst or Jeff Gordon had put their hand over her mouth she would not have said to them what she said to Clay. She just said it to get a laugh because she disliked him as a co-host.

Posted at 10:32AM on Mar 13th 2007 by Debbie

57. 53, wish you well sir regis................................................... baby take care of our regis posted 2.10 on mar 13th 2007 by angela

Posted at 8:16PM on Mar 13th 2007 by angela riggs

58. I want to send my prayers to the good loard above to protect Mr.Regis Philbin during his sergury and for a quick recovery,and be back "Live" for our entertainment. The show takes Two. Kelly is the perfect match up for Regis and I can see a definate kinship w/them two. I love em together. Kelly will hold her own while Regis is recovering,and that day when he returnes will be a huge celebration. The TV ratings will blow the roof off.

Posted at 8:58AM on Mar 13th 2007 by RICHARD A WATERS

59. Regis, my 3 year old son was born at 24 weeks, it was the most difficult time of my life. I will be 25 weeks pregnant tomorrow with my second child and have been on bed rest for 3 weeks now as this baby is threatening to come early too. I am terrified to go through the battle of having a premie again. I watch your show every morning and you and Kelly make me laugh for an hour and I forget how scared I am. I am a die hard believer in the power of positive thinking so stay positive, get well soon. I have 11 weeks of bed rest to go, I hope, and I need you back with Kelly to make me laugh, you are in my thoughts and prayers,
Kim Barbee, Manchester NH

Posted at 5:19PM on Mar 13th 2007 by Kim Barbee

60. Good Luck, Reg!
I wish you well.

I just hope Clay Aiken doesn't co-host again.
But it was pretty funny to see Kelly Rip-a him a new @sshole. LOL
And Rosie too!





Posted at 9:45AM on Mar 13th 2007 by ENTITLED TO MY OPINION

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