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Phil Donahue, who ruled daytime talk for years until Oprah overtook him, left a lasting imprint

Aug. 20, 2024 17:46 PM EDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — For nearly two decades, Phil Donahue was virtually the only TV talk show host to roam his audience with microphone and make them an essential part of his show. His huge cultural influence — especially with the women who tended to watch television during the...

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...