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”’Phillip John Donahue”’ (born December 21, 1935) is an American media personality, writer, film producer and the creator and host of ”[[The Phil Donahue Show]]”. The television program, later known simply as ”Donahue”, was the first talk show format that included audience participation.{{cite web|url=http://www.people.com/people/archive/article/0,,20141323,00.html|title=Donahue’s Last Hurrah : People.com|work=people.com|access-date=September 20, 2016|archive-date=March 3, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303224636/http://www.people.com/people/archive/article/0,,20141323,00.html|url-status=dead}} The show had a 29-year run on national television that began in [[Dayton, Ohio]], in 1967 and ended in New York City in 1996.

”’Phillip John Donahue”’ (born December 21, 1935) is an American media personality, writer, film producer and the creator and host of ”[[The Phil Donahue Show]]”. The television program, later known simply as ”Donahue”, was the first talk show format that included audience participation.{{cite web|url=http://www.people.com/people/archive/article/0,,20141323,00.html|title=Donahue’s Last Hurrah : People.com|work=people.com|access-date=September 20, 2016|archive-date=March 3, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303224636/http://www.people.com/people/archive/article/0,,20141323,00.html|url-status=dead}} The show had a 29-year run on national television that began in [[Dayton, Ohio]], in 1967 and ended in New York City in 1996.

His shows have often focused on issues that divide [[Modern liberalism in the United States|liberals]] and [[Conservatism in the United States|conservatives]] in the United States, such as [[abortion]], [[consumer protection]], [[civil rights]] and [[war]] issues. His most frequent guest was [[Ralph Nader]] for whom Donahue campaigned in [[2000 United States presidential election|2000]]. Donahue also briefly hosted a talk show on [[MSNBC]] from July 2002 to March 2003.

His shows have often focused on issues that divide [[Modern liberalism in the United States|liberals]] and [[Conservatism in the United States|conservatives]] in the United States, such as [[abortion]], [[consumer protection]], [[civil rights]] and [[war]] issues. His most frequent guest was [[Ralph Nader]] for whom Donahue campaigned in [[2000 United States presidential election|2000]]. Donahue also briefly hosted a talk show on [[MSNBC]] from July 2002 to March 2003.

Donahue is one of the most influential talk show hosts and has been called the “king of daytime talk”. [[Oprah Winfrey]] has said, “If it weren’t for Phil Donahue, there would never have been an ”Oprah Show”.”{{cite web|url=http://www.oprah.com/entertainment/talk-show-hosts-where-are-they-now_1|title=The Titans of Talk|publisher=Oprah.com|access-date=December 31, 2018}} In 1996, Donahue was ranked #42 on ”TV Guide”{{‘}}s 50 Greatest TV Stars of All Time.{{cite magazine |year=1996 |title=Special Collectors’ Issue: 50 Greatest TV Stars of All Time |magazine=[[TV Guide]] |issue=December 14–20 }}

Donahue is one of the most influential talk show hosts and has been called the “king of daytime talk”. [[Oprah Winfrey]] has said, “If it weren’t for Phil Donahue, there would never have been an ”Oprah Show”.”{{cite web|url=http://www.oprah.com/entertainment/talk-show-hosts-where-are-they-now_1|title=The Titans of Talk|publisher=Oprah.com|access-date=December 31, 2018}} In 1996, Donahue was ranked #42 on ”TV Guide”{{‘}}s 50 Greatest TV Stars of All Time.{{cite magazine |year=1996 |title=Special Collectors’ Issue: 50 Greatest TV Stars of All Time |magazine=[[TV Guide]] |issue=December 14–20 }}

American talk show host, film producer and writer (born 1935)

Phillip John Donahue (born December 21, 1935) is an American media personality, writer, film producer and the creator and host of The Phil Donahue Show. The television program, later known simply as Donahue, was the first talk show format that included audience participation.[1] The show had a 29-year run on national television that began in Dayton, Ohio, in 1967 and ended in New York City in 1996.
His shows have often focused on issues that divide liberals and conservatives in the United States, such as abortion, consumer protection, civil rights and war issues. His most frequent guest was Ralph Nader, for whom Donahue campaigned in 2000.[2] Donahue also briefly hosted a talk show on MSNBC from July 2002 to March 2003.
Donahue is one of the most influential talk show hosts and has been called the “king of daytime talk”.[3] Oprah Winfrey has said, “If it weren’t for Phil Donahue, there would never have been an Oprah Show.”[3] In 1996, Donahue was ranked #42 on TV Guides 50 Greatest TV Stars of All Time.[4]

Early life[edit]

Donahue was born into a middle-class, churchgoing, Irish Catholic family in Phil Donahue: Difference between revisions

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