Phil Donahue is an American media personality, writer, film producer, and presenter best known for creating and hosting the long-running television chat show “The Phil Donahue Show.” The show, subsequently dubbed Donahue, was the first talk show in history to feature audience involvement.

Donahue has been dubbed the “King of Daytime Talk” and is considered one of the most prominent talk show broadcasters. He is also the spouse of Marlo Thomas, a well-known actress and writer, with whom he will celebrate his 40th wedding anniversary in 2020. He was able to earn 20 Emmy Awards during the course of his six-decade career.

Phil is very active on social media, with accounts such as @phdonohue on Instagram and @phil donahue on Twitter.

What is the Net Worth of Phil Donahue?

Phil Donahue has remarkable career as a media personality and anchor has earned him a lot of money. Working on the long-running show “The Phil Donahue Show” for over 26 years, he has amassed a fortune of over a million dollars. His current net worth is estimated to be approximately $25 million.

In addition, his wife, Marlo Thomas, who is also a well-known figure, has a net worth of roughly $35 million.

What is Phil Donahue Famous for?

• Famous as the long-lasting host and creator of the first talk show that included audience participation, “The Phil Donahue Show”.

Where was Phil Donahue Born?

Phil Donahue was born in Cleveland, Ohio, in the United States on December 21, 1935. Phillip John Donahue is his given name. He is an American citizen. Donahue is of Irish Catholic ancestry, and her zodiac sign is Sagittarius.

Phillip Donahue (father) and Catherine Donahue (mother) grew up in a middle-class, church-going Irish Catholic family (mother). His father, Philip, worked as a furniture salesman, and his mother, Catherine, worked as a shoe clerk in a department shop. His parents, on the other hand, split soon after. He and his siblings grew raised in their hometown.

He attended St. Edward High School, which is run by the Congregation of Holy Cross, and graduated in 1953 as a member of the school’s inaugural graduating class. Later, he enrolled at the University of Notre Dame, which is also operated by the Holy Cross Congregation, and earned a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in 1957.

After that, he worked as a production assistant at KYW radio and television until he was offered the position of announcer.

Phil Donahue’s Career Highlights:

• Phil Donahue began his professional career as a production assistant first then after he became program director for WABJ radio in Adrian, Michigan.
• He became a stringer for the CBS Evening News and also worked as an anchor of the morning newscast at WHIO-TV in Dayton, Ohio, from 1963 to 1967.
• Donahue then created and hosted the popular television talk show, “The Phil Donahue Show” also known as “Donahue” in 1970. It is the first talk show format that included audience participation in history.
• After a 29-year run—26 years in syndication—and nearly 7,000 one-hour daily shows, the show came to an end with its final episode aired on September 13, 1996.
• Donahue also appeared on NBC’s “The Today Show” as a contributor, from 1979 until 1988.
• Donahue along with Soviet journalist, Vladimir Posner co-hosted a series of televised discussions, called “U.S.–Soviet Space Bridge” during the Cold War period of openness by the USSR in the 1980s.
• In 1991, Donahue and Posner co-hosted a weekly program called “Posner/Donahue” aired on CNBC.
• After 7 years of retirement, Phil Donahue returned to television to host a show called Donahue on MSNBC in July 2002. However, the show was canceled on February 25, 2003.
• In 2006, Donahue served as co-director with independent filmmaker Ellen Spiro for the feature documentary film, “Body of War”.

Who is Phil Donahue Married to?

Phil Donahue has only been married twice in his life. Margaret Cooney was Donahue’s first wife, and they were married in 1958. The couple had five children together: Michael, Kevin, Daniel, Mary Rose, and James. However, their marriage did not endure long, as they divorced in 1975 after 17 years of marriage.

In 1977, Donahue met his future wife, Marlo Thomas, a prominent actress and writer, while she was a guest on his television chat program, “Donahue.”

Thomas and Phil, who was divorced at the time, fell in love at first sight. They married on May 21, 1980, after dating for three years and having a gorgeous wedding. They chose their wedding date based on their birth dates, which were November 21 for Marlo and December 21 for Phil, making it 5/21.

In the ongoing COVID-19 epidemic, the pair is celebrating their 40th wedding anniversary this month, in May 2020.

Phil Donahue is also a committed philanthropist who supports a number of charity organizations, including Peace Alliance and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

How Tall is Phil Donahue?

Phil Donahue, who is in his 80s, is a handsome man. Even though he is in his 80s, Donahue, like his wife Marlo, has managed to stay athletic and healthy. With a height of 1.83 meters and a body weight of 75 kg, he is a tall man.

His skin is fair, and he has grey hair and green eyes.

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