Phil Donahue, the legendary “King of Daytime Talk” and creator of “The Phil Donahue Show,” passed away peacefully at 88 on Sunday, Aug. 18, surrounded by his family, including his wife of 44 years, actress Marlo Thomas.
Donahue, who revolutionized TV talk shows, succumbed to a long illness at his home. In lieu of flowers, his family requests donations to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital or the Phil Donahue/Notre Dame Scholarship Fund.
“The Phil Donahue Show” aired from 1967 to 1996. The show won 20 Emmy awards and Phil Donahue received a Peabody Award in 1980.
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