![Legendary TV talk show host Phil Donahue dies at 88<br />Donahue died on Sunday night following a long illness, his family said in a statement.<br /><br />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. The television program, later known simply as Donahue, was the first talk show format that included audience participation.[1] The show had a twenty-nine–year run on national television that began in Dayton, Ohio, in 1967 and ended in New York City in 1996.<br /><br />Donahue's shows have often focused on issues that divide liberals and conservatives in the United States, such as abortion, consumer protection, civil rights and war issues. His most frequent guest was Ralph Nader, for whom Donahue campaigned in 2000.[2] Donahue also briefly hosted a talk show on MSNBC from July 2002 to March 2003. Donahue is one of the most influential talk show hosts and has been called the "king of daytime talk".[3] Oprah Winfrey has said, "If it weren't for Phil Donahue, there would never have been an Oprah Show".[3] In 1996, Donahue was ranked #42 on TV Guide's 50 Greatest TV Stars of All Time. - Wikipedia<br />-----<br />Please support this channel by donating or purchasing merchandise<br />Cash App $Reelblack<br />PayPal.me/reelblack<br />https://www.patreon.com/reelblack<br />get Reelblack merch at https://shop.reelblack.com<br />Make sure to follow us on Instagram and Twitter @Reelblack<br />#####<br />Posted for historical purposes. I do not own the rights.<br />Reelblack's mission is to entertain, educate, enlighten, and empower through film. If there is content shared on this platform that you feel infringes on your intellectual property, please email me at Reelblack@mail.com and info@reelblack.com with details and it will be promptly removed.](https://melanatenow.com/wp-content/plugins/youtube-feed-pro/img/placeholder.png)
Legendary TV talk show host Phil Donahue dies at 88
Donahue died on Sunday night following a long illness, his family said in a statement.
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. The television program, later known simply as Donahue, was the first talk show format that included audience participation.[1] The show had a twenty-nine–year run on national television that began in Dayton, Ohio, in 1967 and ended in New York City in 1996.
Donahue’s shows have often focused on issues that divide liberals and conservatives in the United States, such as abortion, consumer protection, civil rights and war issues. His most frequent guest was Ralph Nader, for whom Donahue campaigned in 2000.[2] Donahue also briefly hosted a talk show on MSNBC from July 2002 to March 2003. Donahue is one of the most influential talk show hosts and has been called the “king of daytime talk”.[3] Oprah Winfrey has said, “If it weren’t for Phil Donahue, there would never have been an Oprah Show”.[3] In 1996, Donahue was ranked #42 on TV Guide’s 50 Greatest TV Stars of All Time. – Wikipedia
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