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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76. KELLY RIPA has RUINED this show ALL BY HERSELF!! She is without a doubt THE MOST PUTRID person on t.v. today. No wait, she is running a tie with Rosie O'Donnell for that award. RUDE, PHONY, CRASS, TASTELESS and UGGGGGLYYYY is KELLY RIPA!!!!!!
Totally UNPROFESSIONAL. Why doesn't this B--CH stay home and kiss herself in the mirror all day long. When she has time, maybe she'll teach her obnoxious BRATS SOME
MANNERS!!!
Too bad this ignorant twit doesn't go back to school but then again wiith her VERY LOW I.Q. why take up space in a classroom that would be much better used on someone else!!!
I hope during Regis' recovery he thinks long and hard about his future. If he is able to resume his career, does he really want to expose himself to the stress KELLY RIPA HAS CAUSED. It is her fault he is faced with this health crisis, IMO, and hers alone. KELLY RIPA is nothing but an evil, evil, evil person and has wanted to get rid of Regis and take over HIS show for a long time!! Read some old articles about her and you will see without a doubt that this is true.

Posted at 2:28PM on Mar 13th 2007 by GET RID OF KELLY RIP

77. Get well soon Regis, can not take your show long if you are not there, can not stand Kelly and her big mouth, she is just to much, if you know what I mean.

Posted at 2:51PM on Mar 13th 2007 by Ruby

78. Anyone posting anything of a complimentary nature about Kelly Ripa is THE CONCEITED KELLY or a MEMBER OF HER OBNOXIOUS FAMILY! Regis has not been well for some time. As someone else wrote here, he seems nervous and I agree. This is major surgery for anyone, and Regis could easily have retired many years ago. Maybe he values money over his health and that is why he has ALLOWED KELLY RIPA and KATHIE LEE GIFFORD both, IMO, to ruin it. The stress he has tolerated from these two is incalcuable. Kelly Ripa should hang her UGLY HEAD in SHAME!!!
I hope ABC fires Kelly and gets someone DECENT on - someone like Linda Danno or even bring back Christina Ferrari! Someone with some INTELLIGENCE and MATURITY!

Posted at 3:05PM on Mar 13th 2007 by Lorraine

79. Regis

So sorry about your problem, but I will be praying for you amd Joy, hope you know Jesus as your Lord and Saviour and He will take care of you.

Enjoy your talk show but with out Kelly

Posted at 8:00PM on Mar 13th 2007 by Ruby

80. P#44 You are so right. Kelly and Mark do not have chemistry even though they are married. (She, the white trash that she is from N. J., eloped to Las Vegas with poor Mark, in case you don't know. She sulks about this when she upstages any other bride, any chance she gets!) Perhaps the rumors about her husband MARK BEING GAY or BI-SEXUAL are TRUE!!! It certainly would explain THEIR LACK OF CHEMISTRY!!!

Posted at 3:04PM on Mar 13th 2007 by Lorraine

81. I wish Regis a speedy recovery! ! ! I started to cry when I was watching the show and he said that he needed surgery. I try to watch " Live with Regis and Kelly " every morning when I can. I enjoy and admire them both! ! ! They are very, very funny and entertaining. I'll miss Regis alot and I have prayed for him and will continue to pray for him. Both Regis and Kelly are like a part of my family since I welcome them into my home almost every morning through the t.v. I'm sending you heartfelt wishes and love to both Regis and Kelly and their families -to Joy and also to their daughters and also to Mark and the children! ! ! I continue to remember you in my prayers! I mean it SINCERELY ! ! ! GOOD LUCK, REGIS AND GET WELL VERY SOON! ! ! YOU SEEM LIKE A VERY NICE PERSON AND I KNOW THAT GOD IS WITH YOU! ! ! SINCERE HEARTFELT PEACE AND LOVE TO YOU! ! ! COME BACK TO US SOON! ! ! I'LL MISS YOU ALOT! ! ! I'LL ALWAYS BE A TRUE LOYAL FAN! ! !

Posted at 1:44PM on Mar 14th 2007 by Joan

82. Regis is the among the last of anyone with any talent as a "talk show host" on the local airwaves today. He does have class when he isn't showing his feet or talking about his various ailments, most of which have been very minor in nature up until now. I agree with the people who think Kelly Ripa has ruined this show. I have grown SICK of GELMAN! A lot of this is his fault. His contests are beyond ridiculous and very outdated. OY VEY, GELMAN and KELLY make me sick. I had to stop watching this show after sickening Kelly Ripa insulted Clay! SHE IS SO TERRIBLE, TERRIBLE, TERRIBLE!!!

Posted at 3:22PM on Mar 13th 2007 by Yiddish Yetta

83. Good luck with your operation

I had Quadrupal Bypass last year and it went great as I'm sure it will be great for you The waiting is the tough part You will see in a very short period of time ypu wil be back to your self The recovery takes abouy six weeks
Once again do what the Dr's tell you and the results will be positive
I have never done this before I hope it helped a little

Posted at 3:43PM on Mar 13th 2007 by Sam Fuchsman

84. PRAY for Regis that he makes it and has a successful recovery with no complications and PRAY that WICKED KELLY RIPA RESIGNS!

Posted at 4:17PM on Mar 13th 2007 by Fighting Irish

85. Oh please do not put poor Clay through more "Kelly Crap"! But if he were on with, let's say, Juliet Huddy then I would tune in everyday. Oh yea!! Kelly would be nothing without Regis and I so hope he mends well and gets back to work before the show implodes with her hot air. BLEH!!!!!!
Until then I'll be watching Mike&Juliet :)

Posted at 6:51PM on Mar 13th 2007 by justagal

86. Best wishes and prayers for a good outcome, Regis and the wisdom to know when to throw in the towel. By getting rid of KELLY. you will feel 100% better. She has EXPOSED YOU to HER VILE GERMS way TOO MANY TIMES by putting her horrid hands all over you and breathing down your neck and in your face. She and her husband have been trying to take over your show THE GREEDY FILTHY MONSTERS IMO that they are and I hope they are both fired. They will both be lucky to get jobs flipping hamburgers at MacDonald's.

Posted at 4:59PM on Mar 13th 2007 by Sylvia

87. Dahlings, I just had a Brilliant Idea!

CBS should fire Katie Couric from the 6:30 p.m. news. ABC should fire Kelly Ripa and then replace her with KATIE COURIC!

Posted at 5:26PM on Mar 13th 2007 by Yetta

88. Such a terrible that it it not Kelly instead of Regis!

Posted at 5:25PM on Mar 13th 2007 by Adam

89. Regis I hope you BARF ALL OVER KELLY AND IN HER FACE when she comes to bathe you!!

Posted at 5:31PM on Mar 13th 2007 by Bea

90. Hope you PEE in her FACE if this c--t dares to touch you, let alone bathe you!

I read that too - she and her husband have plans to steal your show.

Posted at 5:37PM on Mar 13th 2007 by Ben

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