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Phil Donahue is an American media personality, writer, and film producer. He is best known for hosting the popular talk show The Phil Donahue Show, which ran for 29 years from 1967 to 1996. He has won numerous awards, including 19 Emmy Awards and a Peabody Award. Donahue was born in Cleveland, Ohio, on December 21, 1935. He attended the University of Notre Dame, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1957. After college, he worked as a radio disc jockey and television news reporter in Dayton, Ohio. In 1967, Donahue began hosting The Phil Donahue Show, which quickly became one of the most popular talk shows in the United States. The show featured interviews with celebrities, politicians, and everyday people, and often focused on controversial topics such as abortion, racism, and poverty. The show ran for 29 years, ending in 1996. In addition to his talk show, Donahue has also produced and directed several films, including the documentary Body of War (2007). He has also written several books, including Donahue: My Own Story (1988) and The Human Animal (1995). Donahue has been married twice. He has five children from his first marriage and one from his second. He currently lives in New York City. As of 2021, Phil Donahue's net worth is estimated to be roughly $20 million.

Popular As Phillip John Donahue
Occupation actor,producer,director
Age 88 years old
Zodiac Sign Sagittarius
Born 21 December 1935
Birthday 21 December
Birthplace Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Nationality United States

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Phil Donahue Height, Weight & Measurements

At 88 years old, Phil Donahue height is 6' (1.83 m) .

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Height 6' (1.83 m)
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Who Is Phil Donahue's Wife?

His wife is Marlo Thomas (21 May 1980 - present), Marge Cooney (1 February 1958 - 1975) ( divorced) ( 5 children)

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Wife Marlo Thomas (21 May 1980 - present), Marge Cooney (1 February 1958 - 1975) ( divorced) ( 5 children)
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Phil Donahue Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Phil Donahue worth at the age of 88 years old? Phil Donahue’s income source is mostly from being a successful Actor. He is from United States. We have estimated Phil Donahue's net worth , money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2023 $1 Million - $5 Million
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Timeline

2008

Release of his DVD: Body of War" by Phil with Ellen Spiro. [2008]

2007

He is an actor and producer, known for Body of War (2007), Donahue (1967) and Watching the Detectives (2008).

2005

Supporting anti-war activist Cindy Sheehan and is protesting the Iraq war. [September 2005]

2002

His talk show on MSNBC, Donahue (2002), has been canceled [March 2003].

1994

In 1994 he succeeded in getting permission from a convicted murderer to film the murderer's legal execution in the gas chamber. The courts, however, refused to give the FCC permission to air the event.

1990

Release of the book, "That Girl and Phil: An Insider Tells What Life is Really Like in the Marlo Thomas/Phil Donahue Household" by Desmond Atholl and Michael Cherkinian. [1990]

1979

Release of his book, "Donahue, My Own Story". [1979]

1953

1953 graduate of St. Edward High School, located in Lakewood, Ohio.

1935

Phil Donahue was born on December 21, 1935 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA as Phillip John Donahue.