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Phil Donahue, pioneer of the daytime talk show, dies at age 88

FILE PHOTO: Phil Donahue poses at the benefit gala for the 50th anniversary of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Beverly Hills
August 19, 2024
Reuters

(Reuters) - Phil Donahue, who changed the face of U.S. daytime television with a long-running syndicated talk show that highlighted topical and often provocative social and political issues, has died at age 88, NBC's "Today" show reported on Monday, citing a statement from his family.

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