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Phil Donahue, whose pioneering daytime talk show launched an indelible television genre, has died

Aug. 19, 2024 19:30 PM EDT

Phil Donahue, whose pioneering daytime talk show launched an indelible television genre that brought success to Oprah Winfrey, Montel Williams, Ellen DeGeneres and many others, has died. He was 88. NBC's “Today” show, citing family members, said Donahue died Sunday after a long...