Regis Philbin’s official cause of death has been revealed, according to a report from E! News.
As The Inquisitr previously reported, Philbin passed away at the age of 88 while at his home in Manhattan, New York. Initial reports stated that the former TV host died from a heart attack after dealing with heart complications for many years. Now, nearly one week later, a spokesperson for the Chief Medical Examiner’s Office in Farmington, Connecticut, has confirmed that Philbin died from a “myocardial infarction due to coronary artery disease.”
After the news of Philbin’s death was reported, his family issued a statement expressing their deep sadness while thanking fans and admirers for their support.
“His family and friends are forever grateful for the time we got to spend with him — for his warmth, his legendary sense of humor, and his singular ability to make every day into something worth talking about,” the statement read.
