Phil Donahue

Phillip John Donahue (December 21, 1935 – August 18, 2024) was an American talk show host.Marlo Thomas & Phil Donahue. www.pushkin.fm. Retrieved Jaunary 1, 2022. He was best known for hosting The Phil Donahue Show from 1967 to 1996.Oprah Talks to Phil Donahue. www.oprah.com. Retrieved January 1, 2022. He also hosted other talk shows. His career began in 1957.

Donahue's shows focused on issues that were controversial between liberals and conservatives in the United States, like abortion, consumer protection, civil rights and war issues. 

Donahue also hosted a talk show on MSNBC for a short time from July 2002 to February 2003. He was seen as one of the most important talk show hosts and was often called the "king of daytime talk". 

In 1996, Donahue was ranked #42 on TV Guides 50 Greatest TV Stars of All Time. During his career, Donahue won nine Emmy Awards and a lifetime achievement award.

Donahue was born in Cleveland, Ohio. He studied at the University of Notre Dame. 

Donahue was married to Margaret Cooney from 1958 until they divorced in 1975. They had five children. He then married actress Marlo Thomas on May 21, 1980.Ravo, Nick, "Eyesore or Landmark? The House Donahue Razed", The New York Times, July 10, 1988 He and Thomas did not have any children together. 

In May 2024, Donahue was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Joe Biden.

Donahue died from a long-illness at his home in New York City on August 18, 2024, at the age of 88.

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