TV

Phil Donahue, Daytime TV Icon, Dies at 88

R.I.P.

The host, considered by many to be the father of the modern talk show, was a beloved face to millions of Americans and helped pave the way for future daytime TV stars.

Eboni Boykin-Patterson
Eboni Boykin-Patterson 

Entertainment Reporter

Phil Donahue in 2017.
Nathan Congleton/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images via Getty
Eboni Boykin-Patterson

Eboni Boykin-Patterson

Entertainment Reporter

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