Obituary of Phil Donahue

Phil Donahue

Phillip Donahue (born December 21st, 1935 in Cleveland, Ohio) was a TV Personality who was best known for hosting the popular and long running American TV talk show "The Phil Donahue Show". Philip died on August 18th, 2024 and his death was due to a long illness. The specific illness has not been disclosed. He was 88 years old when he passed.

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Phil Donahue Biography Wiki:

Is He Dead or Alive: Dead
Full Name: Donahue, Phillip
Common Name: Phil Donahue
Gender: Male
Preferred Gender Pronoun: he/him
Birthplace: Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Birth Date: December 21, 1935
Age: 88 (at death)
Also Known As: Phillip Donahue, Philly, Philbert
Occupations:
- TV Personality
- Media Personality
Active Years: 1957-2024

Religion: Catholic
Nationality: American
Favorite Food: Ritz crackers
Favorite Color: Cyan
Favorite Scent: Kenneth Cole Vintage Black
Favorite Actor: Audrey Hepburn

Phillip's Family Tree

Birth Name: Phillip John Donahue
Father: Phillip Donahue
Mother: Catherine Donahue (née McClory)
Spouse/Partner:

Marlo Thomas (married May 21, 1980-August 18, 2024, his death)
Marge Cooney (married 1958-divorced 1975)

Son(s):

Michael Donahue
Kevin Donahue
Daniel Donahue
James Donahue

Daughter(s):

Mary Rose Donahue

Death Notice:

Date: August 18 2024 at age 88
Place: New York City, New York, United States
Cause of Death: Unspecified illness (long illness)

Category Tags:

TV Personality Media Personality American Born on December 21st Born in 1935 Born in Ohio Died in 2024 Died at age 88 Died from Unspecified illness

Quotable Quotes:

"They call me the "king of daytime talk" but I think I'm just a good talk show host."

"While being interviewed on Today (1952) by Katie Couric in July 2002: "Don't be afraid of liberals. Some of them are my best friends. You can call us names, you can picket us but you cannot take our flag. We are as proud of America as anyone else"." (IMDB)

"Phillip was an amazing man and an incredible movie buff. He will be missed deeply by his family and their monkey. (V)"

Is Mr. Phillip Donahue still alive? According to our unconfirmed records, he has passed away.