TV talk show legend Phil Donahue dead at 88 – National

TV talk show legend Phil Donahue dead at 88 – National

Longtime TV talk show host Phil Donahue died on Sunday night following a long illness, his family said. He was 88. Donahue, a television pioneer who introduced the world to the modern format of daytime talk shows that featured audience participation, died at home surround by his family, including his wife of 44 years, Marlo … Read more

Phil Donahue, Iconic TV Talk Show Host, Dies At 88

Phil Donahue, Iconic TV Talk Show Host, Dies At 88

Phil Donahue, the renowned TV talk show host, died Sunday evening surrounded by his loved ones, his family said in a statement shared with NBC’s “Today” show. He was 88. Donahue “passed away peacefully following a long illness,” the statement reads. In May, Donahue was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the country’s highest civilian … Read more