Legendary TV host Phil Donahue has passed away known as the king of daytime talk Donahue created the groundbreaking Phil Donahue show and changed the landscape of Television before Oprah there was Phil Donahue which ran on daytime television for 29 years was the first talk show to include an audience as part of the show what should we do it featured a wide variety of guests cover everything from politics they believe that the United States government is prepared to usurp the Constitution and break down doors and confiscate guns am I lying to these people Bob Fletcher and Jim track man to entertainment what’s the chronology of Outrageous Fortune in walking away from cheers I mean was Outrageous Fortune out and successful when you quit cheers to civil rights Mr viente we needed your voice following this arrest to stand up and say this kind of behavior has got to stop is tell me why that is tell me why that’s not a fair question Donahue grew up in Cleveland Ohio and began his career in TV and radio in the 1950s his talk show premiered in Dayton Ohio in 1967 and tackled serious issues in 1985 the show moved to New York City where it became a ratings Juggernaut and led the way for a new genre of daytime programming insatiably curious and accepting he saw every guest as worthy of interest and work to build understanding bringing us to see each other not as enemies but as fellow Americans just three months ago Donnie Hugh was awarded the presidential medal of freedom Donahue’s wife of 44 years actress Marlo Thomas was at his bedside when he died along with his children from a previous marriage Donnie who won 20 Emmy Awards in his career Oprah herself once saying quote if there had been no Phil Don Hugh show there would be no Oprah Winfrey Show guys. If you want to learn about history of Phil Donahue check link.
