Phil Donahue - Wikipedia
Phillip John Donahue (December 21, 1935 – August 18, 2024) was an American media personality, writer, film producer, and the creator and host of The Phil Donahue Show.
Phil Donahue, daytime talk show pioneer, dies at age 88
Aug 19, 2024 · Phil Donahue, the celebrated daytime talk show host who pioneered the television staple, has died, his publicist confirmed to CBS News. He was 88.
Phil Donahue: Biography, ‘Donahue’ Host, Daytime Emmy Winner
Aug 19, 2024 · The longtime host of Donahue, Phil Donahue established the modern daytime talk show format with his focus on audience participation and hot-button social issues.
Pioneer talk show host Phil Donahue dies at 88 - NPR
Aug 19, 2024 · The broadcaster was hailed as the father of the modern audience-participation daytime talk show. Donahue's taste for controversial and polarizing subjects birthed a new …
Phil Donahue Dies at Age 88 - TODAY
Aug 19, 2024 · Longtime TV talk show host Phil Donahue died on Sunday night at age 88 following a long illness, his family said. His survivors include wife Marlo Thomas.
Pioneering daytime TV host Phil Donahue dies at 88
Aug 20, 2024 · Daytime talk show legend Phil Donahue, whose pioneering "The Phil Donahue Show" revolutionized TV with studio audience participation on topical social issues, has died. …
Phil Donahue Remembered 1 Year After His Death in Touching ...
Aug 18, 2025 · Phil Donahue is being remembered one year after his death with a moving tribute that captures both his groundbreaking career and his cherished family life.
Phil Donahue, Daytime Talk Show Host, Dies at 88 - The New ...
Aug 19, 2024 · “The Phil Donahue Show” made its debut in 1967 on WLWD-TV in Dayton, Ohio, propelling Mr. Donahue on a 29-year syndicated run, much of it as the unchallenged king of …
Phil Donahue | Biography, Television Show, & Facts | Britannica
Dec 17, 2025 · Phil Donahue is an American journalist and television personality who pioneered the daytime issue-oriented TV talk show. His show was seen from 1967 to 1996 and garnered …
Talk Show Pioneer Phil Donahue Dies at 88 (DETAILS) - NBC
Aug 19, 2024 · Television legend Phil Donahue, famed for revolutionizing daytime talk shows with his game-changing series The Phil Donahue Show, has died at the age of 88.