Live with Lindsey

I've said fairly often that if it wasn't for Twitter and Facebook, I would know nothing about current events. True to form, I just scanned through my Twitter feed to find that Regis Philbin is retiring.

Sure, it had to happen sooner or later. The man is, like, a thousand after all. But he is easily the cutest, most likable one-thousand-year-old I can think of (that is, of course, unless my own grandfather makes it to 1,000, and then Regis will obviously take a backseat to him).

I feel like I have lots of memories with Regis, maybe like my parents' generation thinks of Johnny Carson. Back when I still got excited about holiday parades, Regis was the voice that announced Kermit the Frog's arrival. Back when Miss America was less awkward and more inspiring, he was the one singing, "There she is..." And back when my affinity for trivia was just budding, Regis was the one asking, "Is that your final answer?"

He's quirky and friendly, and I think he has one of the most recognizable voices in the world... a voice that I'll miss on the occasional mornings I turn on Live with... Kelly.