The term 'LONGTIME MORNING HOST' can be summarized by the crossword solution 'RIPA, ' which stands for Regis Philbin, a television personality who hosted morning shows for over two decades. He was best known for his work on the show Live! with Regis and Kathie Lee, which he co-hosted with Kathie Lee Gifford from 1988 to 2000. He then went on to host Live! with Regis and Kelly from 2001 to 2011.