Phil Donahue American journalist and television personality

          Phillip John Donahue 


Phillip Donahue


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 popular talk show to feature a format that included audience participation.The show had a twenty-nine–year run on national television that began in Dayton, in 1967 and ended in New York City in 1996.


Born

December 21, 1935

Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.

Died

August 18, 2024 (aged 88)

New York City, U.S.

Education

University of Notre Dame (BBA)

Occupations

Talk show hostfilm producer

Years active

1957–2024

Spouses

Margaret Cooney


(m. 1958; div. 1975)

Marlo Thomas


(m. 1980)

Children

5

He also said that he is not "a very good Catholic", and that he did not think it was necessary to have his first marriage annulled. He had expressed admiration of Pope Francis. Donahue died following a long illness at his home on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, on August 18, 2024, at the age of 88.

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