Phil Donahue Has Died (8/19/2024)

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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[@peace2u430]

Wow! Phil's show was the best. He would run all over that room to personally hand out that microphone and his questions and guests were a must see. Rest Easy, Mr. Donahue.🙏🏽🌹🌹🌹

[@sparkle3000]

R.I.P. Phil ❤ Thank you for your service. Same sh*t, different decade. We're NoT Going Back though. 💙 🙏 ✝️

[@casaterris4527]

RIP To a great man! Thank you for your services 🙏

[@jervishorton7372]

R.I.P one of the KINGS 🤴 OF TALK SHOWS

[@leobhebhe2793]

It is still race. He died preaching it.

[@elizabethr8174]

So sad to hear this today. Prayers and love to the beautiful Marlo-still That Girl ❤

[@thegasgiants]

I was 4 years old. He was like the 1st talk show host. I seen RIP

[@willman9567]

One of those things that can't be forced and too easily manipulated. It will never go away, so stop fighting it. RIP Phil

[@allways8782]

Donahue was mostly before my time but I watch clips on KZbin. He seemed fair and balanced on his show, I hope he really was. RIP Mr. Donahue.

[@Alan-hh6ci]

A legend in talk shows he will be missed . Rip Phil donahue

[@soulssister1show488]

RIP MY FRIEND 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼❤❤

[@breewin503]

That’s what I liked about Donahue , he had relevant discussions. I’m sure if he would have been able, he would have revisited this question. Nothings changed Phil. Thank you for all of the great shows. 🙏🏾

[@johncrump328]

A legend! As liberal as he was, he exemplified civility and an unending curiosity about people and issues-all without vitriol.

[@pamelaearl7191]

It feels as if we have lost a favourite educator. Thank you, Phil. RIP

[@elgeneralxx]

Phil running around with his microphone and interviewing people. Wow. Ill miss phil. He is a Legend

[@tmajec]

Phil Donahue was a hero. I watched a lot of his shows and interviews. He had a unique approach of playing the antagonist, to where it gets people talking rather than the societal expectations of holding back. Overall, Phil was a good man and principled. I wish his family well. May he rest in peace.

[@jeffreyyounger5772]

My prayer 🙏 🙌 our with ,his wife /family ,and he was gone,but not forgotten. UNFORGETTABLE!!😢😮😅😅😊😊

[@jabarithomas7290]

He was the real talk show host that dealt with the topics others didn’t want to confront…

[@danielcruz8347]

Sad too hear!!! Feel sad for dear Marlo!! Bless Mr Phil's Heart peaceful serenity be too him and Ms Marlo!!! 💐💐💙🙏🏼💐💐

[@kwesicomedy3707]

RIP Phil Donahue be at peace 🤲🏾

[@legendofnagacharley1974]

Phil was the real deal,Fearless journalism

[@RohgishSun]

Facts

[@pepper6582]

#RESTEASYINPARADISE🙏🏾

[@PJoyP]

Donahue represented the best of humanity.

[@cher_sh]

⚘️⚘️⚘️⚘️RIP Phil Donahue. Condolences

[@mlfoxworth2247]

RIP Phil Donahue!

[@TheRaiderman1]

RIP Phil Donahue.

[@JackieCustis-tt6jd]

Rest in peace you were the first in the best

[@denisefields7233]

Oh I loved Phil so much he was such a wonderful 👍😊talk show 😜 host 😊🕊️ and then Oprah Winfrey came along /with her show with high ratings💖🕊️🥀and Phil Donahue just bowed out of his show on NBC ❤🌹💖🥀💖🌹🥀I loved Phil because he was in my opinion 😂💔🥀 was always so very honest and fair🕊️when I heard about the passing of Phil Donahue, I actually cried for someone that I did not actually know🙏however this was a man who was always in my living room Monday through Friday🥀🥀and I even remember when he met and interviewed his wife Marlo Thomas ❤😢❤😢 wow and I believe that they were married for 44 years ❤ May God Bless them🌹🌹💖well this is very hard for me because Phil was like my television 📺💞📺 Dad 🐦well Phil even though your show had been of of the airways for awhile ,you will never be forgotten 🌹🌹because you were a person who really believed in keeping all of your 🎩 topics so very for real, ❤🥀🥀💘💖🌹💔💫🪅please rest in peace 🙏🕊️ because Phil you were and will always be loved around the world 🌍 No one 🕜🥀 can ever say that you ,Phil Donahue did not leave a very beautiful ❤❤❤🪅🌹💐💐 legacy

[@warrenpaine]

Somehow Donahue made sure his shows were never boring and you came away from them feeling a little bit smarter.

[@jeffreyyounger5772]

My true homey!❤🎉😢😢

[@ChristyDStarling]

💜💜💜

[@SWOOP_68]

RIP 🕊

[@vwilliams8196]

Rest in Peace.

[@brandypopejohnson2072]

🕊️

[@soniajames4208]

Love you RIP

[@williamblockson8013]

Well re-said and as always well redone for the truly warriors among us , because we’re awaken to lies crushed to gravel and dust beneath the earth shal rise on its own again whether we like it or not . Amin .

[@100_Percent_PURE_LUV]

🕯️🕊️✨✨✨

[@alexdavidson7785]

Can you tell me why I can't find any TONIGHT SHOW w/ Jay Leno on DVD or streaming ??

[@reelblack]

Ask Comcast/NBC

[@tmajec]

@@reelblack 😂

[@alexdavidson7785]

@@reelblack ...Already did, nothin? Have you found ANY series/movie you could not find like this...? This is odd

[@hassanburton669]

RIP PHIL DONAHUE 📺

[@2222quinny]

RIP

[@JackieCustis-tt6jd]

In the last 50 or 60 years different day saying same thing

[@MarciaGadsden-e7n]

I just realized he was actually racist

[@oldclip70]

RIP PHIL

[@Thebrothaisback]

He did not like blaks

[@josephallen7200]

Remember him passing years ago. New Mandela effect?

[@Thebrothaisback]

The only person i recall them saying was or was about to go so many times was jack lord from Hawaii 5-0. There may have been another as well.

[@keatonwoods60]

🎻

[@NoBullsh_t]

RIP..