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(38,700 posts) Mon Aug 19, 2024, 08:46 AM Aug 2024

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Rest in Peace Phil Donahue [View all]

https://www.today.com/popculture/news/phil-donahue-dies-rcna167132

...Donahue died at his home surrounded by his family, including his wife of 44 years, Marlo Thomas, his sister, his children, grandchildren and his beloved golden retriever, Charlie, his family said in a statement to TODAY.

Donahue's family requested that donations be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital or the Phil Donahue/Notre Dame Scholarship Fund in lieu of flowers, according to the statement...

I need to process this news. I'm not sure I' up for it.

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Rest in Peace Phil Donahue [View all] blogslug Aug 2024 OP

Oh my......damn it....I always like him. Wow. a kennedy Aug 2024 #1

I liked his show COL Mustard Aug 2024 #2

HIS show didn't morph into Jerry Springer Wednesdays Aug 2024 #40

And the wheel turns. WheelWalker Aug 2024 #3

This news makes me sad. 😭 May he rest in peace rainin Aug 2024 #4

Sad news. He was a really good human being. Just heard last week that their St. Jude allegorical oracle Aug 2024 #5

He invented an incredible talk show format dozens of others copied Auggie Aug 2024 #6

... Solly Mack Aug 2024 #7

Just saw a news report snowybirdie Aug 2024 #8

RIP... Tom_Foolery Aug 2024 #9

He was such a good guy. R.I.P. sinkingfeeling Aug 2024 #10

Yes. One of the good ones. bullimiami Aug 2024 #18

My dad went to high school St Eds and Notre Dame Tribetime Aug 2024 #11

We watched him when he was on just in Cincinnati and the area underpants Aug 2024 #12

He was the only one in the media in the run up to the Iraq War tetedur Aug 2024 #13

Yep, he was the only one questioning the logic behind the war KS Toronado Aug 2024 #22

The media really smeared him. I always enjoyed Phil, no matter what venue. Clouds Passing Aug 2024 #38

I was always waiting BonnieJW Aug 2024 #46

He was always so reassuringly Sane. willamette Aug 2024 #54

he is the reason I subscribed to MSNBC CatWoman Aug 2024 #14

And then they fired him. progressoid Aug 2024 #19

i remember CatWoman Aug 2024 #27

Cross gently Phil Dennis Donovan Aug 2024 #15

RIP Alice Kramden Aug 2024 #16

So sorry. I always liked him. RIP Phil. Fla Dem Aug 2024 #17

R.I.P. Phil StarryNite Aug 2024 #20

I think the phrase "after a long illness" TNNurse Aug 2024 #21

he's my most famous celebrity encounter i didn't recognize unblock Aug 2024 #23

Thank you for sharing. willamette Aug 2024 #56

An honest broadcaster RANDYWILDMAN Aug 2024 #24

Phil Donahue told the TRUTH and got fired for it. Kid Berwyn Aug 2024 #25

Thank you. He was a hero in my book. mjvpi Aug 2024 #62

Rest in Peace Phil Donahue and May your Memory be a Blessing 🙏. n/t iluvtennis Aug 2024 #26

"" AllaN01Bear Aug 2024 #28

Really good bio and rundown on career and his amazing impact on television interview programming. He opened doors. Attilatheblond Aug 2024 #29

Definitely a loss True Dough Aug 2024 #30

Turned some lives around for the better Easterncedar Aug 2024 #31

When I worked at IRS, I processed his/Marlo's tax return one year.... lastlib Aug 2024 #32

Bummer. A good guy with a big curious mind and an open heart. I bought his book 'The Human Animal' lostnfound Aug 2024 #33

He'll be missed. But, 88 ain't bad. n/t SpankMe Aug 2024 #34

Oh that's sad bdamomma Aug 2024 #35

He was very good, I watched him a lot when he was in Chicago Beringia Aug 2024 #36

As a child I watched his TV discussion show. Jacson6 Aug 2024 #37

He modeled having a respectful discussion and still getting your point across. willamette Aug 2024 #57

Began his television hosting career right here in Dayton, Ohio Xavier Breath Aug 2024 #39

I remember when he started in Dayton mdbl Aug 2024 #67

I absolutely loved his interview style. llmart Aug 2024 #41

RIP Figarosmom Aug 2024 #42

He is going to be so pissed that he couldn't vote in this next election. Baitball Blogger Aug 2024 #43

Great guy!!! wolfie001 Aug 2024 #44

Good human and Lib. I hope Tweety made amends to him. UTUSN Aug 2024 #45

interesting stuff - thanks for posting this! Native Aug 2024 #47

Thank YOU! - Here's the whole profile, you might like. UTUSN Aug 2024 #48

Great work - I love stuff like this! Native Aug 2024 #49

Loved it when Tweety's ass was FIRED all those years ago.... Bengus81 Aug 2024 #63

Yip, "they" just get recycled. UTUSN Aug 2024 #66

Icon n/t BaronChocula Aug 2024 #50

May he rest in peace BlueKota Aug 2024 #51

Even my conservative father moonscape Aug 2024 #52

Damn. This one hurts. chowder66 Aug 2024 #53

Simply the best. Nanjeanne Aug 2024 #55

Great fellow. Phil was a person I always respected, oasis Aug 2024 #58

Why are we surprised when old and sick people die? elocs Aug 2024 #59

I remember he hosted a forum... LilyBelle Aug 2024 #60

Sad news. He was black-listed for speaking out against the Iraq war. The guys that didn't attack us. Remember? Evolve Dammit Aug 2024 #61

loved his show back in the day Skittles Aug 2024 #64

Phil was a television pioneer... Jack Valentino Aug 2024 #65

He seemed like that sweet favorite uncle, Bluethroughu Aug 2024 #68

We could use a few more like him. beemerphill Aug 2024 #69

R.I.P. wordstroken Aug 2024 #70