Report: Michael Strahan to Be Named Permanent “Live!” Co-Host
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Ray Tamarra/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — How does Live! with Kelly and Michael sound? TMZ.com is reporting that frequent Live! guest co-host Michael Strahan has been tapped as the permanent replacement for Regis Philbin on the daytime talk show.
According to the website, a rep for Strahan was spotted Tuesday outside the Manhattan building where Live! is staged, “grinning from ear to ear.”
Strahan, a former New York Giants defensive star who won a Super Bowl in 2008, is currently a studio analyst for Fox’s NFL coverage.
It was announced earlier this week that Kelly Ripa’s permanent co-host will be named on Sept. 4.
Live! has employed various guest co-hosts, including Strahan, since Regis said goodbye last November.
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