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Phil Donahue, daytime talk show legend, dead at 88

Grace Eliza GoodwinAug 19, 2024, 21:25 IST

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Legendary TV talk show host Phil Donahue has diedTom Williams / Getty Images

Phil Donahue, the TV journalist and personality behind the legendary "Phil Donahue Show," died on Sunday, his family confirmed in a statement to People.

He was 88.

Donahue's pioneering talk show, which ran from 1967 to 1996, drew huge audiences — and tackled big topics like race relations, child abuse in the Catholic Church, and LGBTQ+ issues.

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