Longtime TV talk show host Phil Donahue passed away at 88. He was known for pioneering issue-based daytime talk shows and winning nine Daytime Emmy Awards. His family requested donations to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital or the Phil Donahue/Notre Dame Scholarship Fund in lieu of flowers.
Phil Donahue, Emmy-winning talk show host and media personality, died at the age of 88 after a long illness. He was known for groundbreaking TV talk show journalism and paved the way for other daytime hosts.