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Phil Donahue: Biography

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Birth Name: Phillip John Donahue
Birth Place: Cleveland, OH
Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 12/21/1935, Sagittarius
Profession: Talk-show host

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Phil Donahue Fast Facts:

Began his broadcasting career in radio, working as a station news director.
His talk show premiered in Dayton, OH, in 1967 and went national three years later.
Most frequent guest was consumer advocate Ralph Nader, who appeared on the show 34 times between 1968 and '96.
Met second wife Marlo Thomas when she was a guest on his show in 1977.
Penned the autobiography Donahue: My Own Story in 1980 and the book The Human Animal in 1985.
Appeared on The Oprah Winfrey Show in 2010 with fellow talkers Sally Jessy Raphael, Geraldo Rivera, Ricki Lake and Montel Williams.
Has won 20 Daytime Emmys, including one for lifetime achievement.

Phil Donahue Relationships:
Catherine McClory Donahue - Mother
Daniel Donahue - Son
Jim Donahue - Son
Kevin Donahue - Son
Margaret Mary Cooney - Ex-wife
Marlo Thomas - Wife
Mary Rose Donahue - Daughter
Michael Donahue - Son
Phillip Donahue - Father
Phil Donahue Awards:
1980 Peabody: Personal Award - Winner
College:
University of Notre Dame, South Bend, IN (BBA, 1957)

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