Phil Donahue Passes Away at 88, Legendary TV Host Dies After a Long Illness

Phil Donahue, the legendary television host, has passed away at the age of 88.

His family announced the news on the Today show, sharing he passed on Sunday (August 18) after a long illness. He died at home surrounded by family, including his wife of over 4 decades Marlo Thomas, his kids, grandkids, and his dog Charlie.

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You may recognize him from his talk show The Phil Donahue Show, which began airing nationally back in 1969. It was later rebranded Donahue, where it ran nationally until 1996. Over the course of his lengthy talk show career, he earned nine Daytime Emmy Awards, 21 total nominations and a primetime Emmy for his special, Donahue and Kids.

Our thoughts are with Phil Donahue‘s friends, family, and loved ones during this difficult time. RIP.