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WATCH: Talk-show pioneer Phil Donahue dead at 88

Husband of Marlo Thomas interviewed everyone from Muhammed Ali and Ronald Reagan to John Wayne, Farrah Fawcett and Donald Trump

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Aug 19, 2024 - 12:28

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WATCH: Talk-show pioneer Phil Donahue dead at 88

(FOX NEWS) — Talk-show legend Phil Donahue has died at the age of 88.

Donahue passed away on Sunday night following a long illness, his family told NBC’s “Today.” He was surrounded by his family, including his wife of 44 years, Marlo Thomas.

Katharine Hepburn not knowing Phil Donahue while being interviewed by Phil Donahue. ️ pic.twitter.com/L3Z1k96Adi
— Courtney (@FlaxenBeauty) August 19, 2024

Donahue hosted “The Phil Donahue Show” from 1967 to 1996 and is considered an icon of the daytime talk show industry. Donahue, long dubbed “the king of daytime talk,” was the first to incorporate audience participation in a talk show.

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Fibis I am just an average American. My teen years were in the late 70s and I participated in all that that decade offered. Started working young, too young. Then I joined the Army before I graduated High School. I spent 25 years in, mostly in Infantry units. Since then I've worked in information technology positions all at small family owned companies. At this rate I'll never be a tech millionaire. When I was young I rode horses as much as I could. I do believe I should have been a cowboy. I'm getting in the saddle again by taking riding lessons and see where it goes.