Michael Strahan Looks to Go Live
It is hard to imagine anyone more different from Regis Philbin than Michael Strahan the hulking gap toothed 40 year old former defensive end for the New York Giants.
But after months of speculation and a rotating cast of temporary "Live!" guest hosts, Strahan has emerged as the clear favorite to fill the void left by the 80-year-old Philbin when he retired last November from the morning show. Strahan would become the co-host with Kelly Ripa.
On Monday, ABC-Disney Domestic Television, producers of the syndicated talk show, announced that a permanent replacement had finally been selected and would be unveiled live on the air Sept. 4. According to multiple reports, Strahan landed the gig, though neither the network nor his representation would confirm it as of Wednesday afternoon.