Kathie Lee Gifford won't read Kelly Ripa's book; should star have included Regis drama? Expert explains
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Kathie Lee Gifford worked with Regis Philbin for 15 years before Kelly Ripa replaced the daytime talk show host in 2001 on "Live!" Philbin died in 2020 at 88.
Dave Quast, brand expert and senior vice president of Red Banyan crisis communications, agreed that Ripa "has every right" to detail her own story on paper, despite any adversity she may or may not receive for the experiences she endured. "Kelly Ripa has every right to tell her story and to share—or not share—her experiences on the show, including shining a light on what it’s like to be a prominent woman in broadcasting."
"Memoirs would be pretty boring if people only talked about the good things that happened to them and not the challenges they had to face along the way," Quast told Fox News Digital.