Regis Feels Pretty Good As He Prepares To Exit Live

First Published: November 17, 2011 4:15 PM EST Credit: Getty Images NY, N.Y. -- Caption Regis Philbin promotes his new book, How I Got This Way, at the Barnes & Noble in NY City on November 15, 2011 Regis Philbin says his fans tell him he made them happy every morning. But his decades of regular visits with viewers end Friday, when he steps down from the show he co-hosted for 28 years. He told reporters after Thursdays edition of Live! With Regis and Kelly he feels pretty good. But he notes he may not feel that good next week. After Fridays sign-off, the 80-year-old Philbin will embark on a book tour for his new memoir, How I Got This Way. He says thats fortunate: Itll take his mind off how hed feel Monday when Live! With Kelly goes on the air without him. Jerry Seinfeld will join Kelly Ripa on Monday as the first of her series of guest co-hosts. A permanent replacement will be named later. Copyright 2011 by The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.