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RIP Regis (the dog)

Posted: Friday, October 03, 2008 1:20 PM by Sarika Dani
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During “TODAY’s talk” this morning, an emotional Kathie Lee revealed that she had put her beloved pup, Regis Champagne Gifford, to sleep just yesterday. “It was just so peaceful and he was being held by people who love him,” said the host. (To further add to Kathie Lee’s pet trauma, her dog Lola was spayed the same day.)

Gifford went on to tell the story of how her pet acquired his name: “Years ago, Regis used to say to me, ‘Name the baby after me, name the baby Regis.’ And I would say, ‘I can’t believe your parents named you Regis, I’m not going to do that to my kids.’”

But the moniker that wouldn’t suit her children was perfect for the pooch she adopted 13 years ago.

So will Regis’s replacement be named Hoda? Probably not. “I adopted this gorgeous puppy, but Hoda did not want the dog to be named after her,” Kathie Lee said in a June 2008 USA TODAY interview. “So I just call her Hoda at home, not in public.”

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Dear Kathy Lee,
I am so sorry to hear you lost your pet, I know the pain of losing a pet. I have grieved a year and 4 months. It has been really hard. I lost my best friend and miss her everyday. But you make me laugh and I thank you, I would love to see you but I can't afford to come to New York. God Bless You, Georgia

Georgia Johnson, Ontario, CA (Sent Friday, October 03, 2008 3:00 PM)

Very sorry to hear about Regis.

We just put our dog Sadie, to sleep yesterday. We are absolutely crushed and find it hard to function sometimes.

Feeling pretty devistated.

Not sure if you have any advice.

Dave & Karen (Sent Friday, October 03, 2008 3:01 PM)

I HAVE WATCHED kATHIE LEE FOREVER- AND I HAVE ALWAYS LOVED HER- I AM SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT THE DOG REGIS-MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS GO OUT TO HER AND HER FAMILY

JAN FORT ATKINSON WISCONSIN (Sent Friday, October 03, 2008 3:05 PM)

I am so sorry for the loss.  

Sharon Floyd-Huntsville, AL (Sent Friday, October 03, 2008 4:26 PM)

Dear Kathie Lee,  As a fan of yours for many years I was saddened to hear about your dog Regis passing away.  I was even more saddened to hear of the passing of Chablis & Chardonney.  You see we lost our Lhasa Apsa Spunky who we had for 12 years this past August & know of the loss you are feeling.  We suggest you go to the story of the Rainbow Bridge as this beautiful poem will help to ease your sorrow.  May Regis RIP.

Toni & Joel Holland, Palenville, NY (Sent Friday, October 03, 2008 6:14 PM)



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