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Phillip John Donahue (born December 21, 1935) is 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.
May 4, 2024 · Phil Donahue, who taped from Chicago for years, awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom Donahue, 88, was visibly moved as President Joe Biden gave him the prestigious honor. Latest
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May 14, 2024 · The talk show legends, married for 44 years, share their secrets to a happy marriage and their reactions to receiving the Presidential Medal of Freedom. They also talk about their social media presence, their feminist views and their plans for the future.
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Apr 2, 2014 · Biography.com examines the life and career of talk-show pioneer Phil Donahue, from the Phil Donahue Show to his Lifetime Achievement Emmy.
The Phil Donahue Show, also known as Donahue, is an American television talk show that was hosted by Phil Donahue. The show ran for twenty-nine seasons from November 6, 1967, to September 13, 1996. The show was initially broadcast on WLWD in Dayton, Ohio, before it was placed in first-run syndication in 1970.
Oprah Winfrey talks to Phil Donahue, the pioneer of issue-driven talk shows, about his career, his views and his new MSNBC show. Read the full interview from the September 2002 issue of O, The Oprah Magazine.