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Regis Philbin's hip surgery a success

Tue Dec 1, 2009 5:47pm EST
Regis Philbin rides atop a car during the 75th Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade in Hollywood November 26, 2006. Philbin's hip replacement surgery was successful, a representative of the morning talk show ''Live With Regis and Kelly'' said Tuesday. REUTERS/Max Morse

Regis Philbin rides atop a car during the 75th Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade in Hollywood November 26, 2006. Philbin's hip replacement surgery was successful, a representative of the morning talk show ''Live With Regis and Kelly'' said Tuesday.

Credit: Reuters/Max Morse

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Regis Philbin's hip replacement surgery was successful, a representative of the morning talk show "Live With Regis and Kelly" said Tuesday.

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"Regis anticipates returning to 'Live With Regis and Kelly' soon after the first of the year, given the procedure's typical four- to six-week recovery time," the rep said.

Philbin announced his surgery last week during a taping of "Live" in Las Vegas.



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