Daniel, Kevin, and Mary Rose, his grandkids, and his 44-year wife, actress Marlo Thomas, were with him during his dying hours.
For over thirty years, Donahue was the host of The Phil Donahue Show, which was eventually renamed Donahue.
During that time, he conducted interviews with politicians, celebrities, and a number of notable individuals, including Dolly Parton, Muhammad Ali, and Nelson Mandela.
almost the course of his career, he presented almost 6,000 programs and often tackled contentious social problems, including the audience in the conversation and establishing a novel structure for
talk shows throughout the day. Since the late 1960s, Donahue has also gained recognition as a leading feminist and advocate for women’s rights.
