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<a href="https://www.tmz.com/people/regis-philbin/"><strong>Regis Philbin</strong></a>'s final resting place will be at the Notre Dame campus -- fitting because the guy was an absolute Fighting Irish superfan!
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A spokesperson for Notre Dame confirms ... Philbin's funeral service will take place at the Basilica of the Sacred Heart at the campus in South Bend, Indiana.
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Philbin -- who graduated from ND in 1953 -- will be buried at the Cedar Grove Cemetery, which is on campus. No date has been set.
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University spokesman <strong>Dennis Brown</strong> confirmed Sunday that Philbin, <a href="https://www.tmz.com/2020/07/25/regis-philbin-dead-dies/"><strong>who died Friday</strong></a> of heart disease, will have a funeral service at the Basilica of the Sacred Heart and be buried at Cedar Grove Cemetery on campus. The date has not been set.
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We're also told the Notre Dame is considering different ways to honor Regis during the football season due to the fact he was such a massive supporter of ND football ... and really all ND sports.
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He used to passionately talk about ND football on every platform he could -- remember when he brought the Leprechaun on "Regis and Kelly?"
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In fact, Philbin was such a big ND supporter, he famously donated $2.75 million to the University in 2001 to create the Philbin Studio Theater, a performance art venue on campus.
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Notre Dame president Rev. <strong>John Jenkins</strong> praised Philbin in a statement,
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“Regis regaled millions on air through the years, oftentimes sharing a passionate love for his alma mater with viewers," Jenkins said.
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"He will be remembered at Notre Dame for his unfailing support for the university and its mission, including the Philbin Studio Theater in our performing arts center."
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As we previously reported, Philbin early Saturday after suffering a heart attack at his home.
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He was 88.
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RIP
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