Regis Philbin coldly turned his back on his kids from his first marriage Danny and Amy — because his second wife, Joy Philbin, wanted nothing to do with them! Watch to find out more!

“He was a hero to all of us,” a friend said of Danny’s Nov. 7 passing. Regis Philbin (Regis Francis Xavier Philbin) is an American television personality well known for hosting a number of popular programs. Three weeks ago, we ran a story that originated in the National Enquirer that claimed that Regis Philbin was not providing assistance to his disabled son and daughter-in-law, who were reduced to borrowing money from friends in order to buy groceries. Despite his disability, he spent … Daniel Philbin, son of Live! With Regis and Kelly "1988–2011; originally called Live! (Rob Kim/Getty Images) With Regis and Kathie Lee" and as well the game show Who Wants to … The couple has two children namely, J. J. Philbin and Joanna Philbin. He wed Catherine "Kay" Faylen in 1955, the couple has two children namely, Daniel Philbin and Amy Philbin. He was bound to a wheelchair his entire life due to a spinal cord defect. He’s best known as the host of Live! Regis Philbin’s son / Radar Online. He is also well known for notably the talk show Live! Kelly Ripa recently shared why Regis Philbin had a no off-camera chatter policy, in a candid interview to the New York Times. But the marriage didn't go well so they divorced in 1968. with Regis and Kelly" in 2011. Previously, he was married to Catherine "Kay" Faylen. He also had both his legs amputated. He later boxed while attending the University of Notre Dame, from which he graduated in 1953 with a degree in sociology.After a short stint with the U.S. Navy, Philbin settled in Los Angeles and found work in the television industry as a stagehand and later as a news writer. Regis Philbin's son Daniel died on Nov. 7, 2014 at the age of 49. Daniel was born with a spinal cord defect that resulted in the amputation of both of his legs.

A public affairs servant, Danny made his family proud when he was honored by the U.S. Department of Defense in 2002.

Daniel Philbin, 49. Born in 1931 in the Bronx, Regis grew up as an only child; his brother would be born when he was 20 years old. Regis Philbin is a legend among talk show hosts, mostly due to his 24 seasons hosting the show that would become Live!

Daniel Philbin died of natural causes. Regis Philbin and Kelly Ripa before their last show together as hosts of "LIVE! Daniel Philbin didn't allow his disability to impede his goals, and … His long career began in the 1950s: he started out as a page for the Tonight Show. Six years after The National ENQUIRER helped REGIS PHILBIN reconcile with his troubled son, Danny Philbin tragically died from natural causes at age 49.

Condolences go out to Regis Philbin, who is mourning the death of his 49-year old son Danny Philbin.