Phil Donahue, talk-show host and broadcast journalist, died Sunday night at age 88 after a long illness, his family confirmed to NBC’s Today.
Donahue presided over The Phil Donahue Show, later renamed Donahue, from 1969 to 1996 – nearly three decades – and inspired others in its wake, including Oprah Winfrey. Over the course of its run, Donahue won nine Daytime Emmys and earned 21 nominations. He also won a Primetime Emmy for a special, Donahue and Kids. He received a Peabody Award in 1981.
