The couple first met back in 1977 when Thomas was a guest on Donahue's eponymous talk show and by 1980 they were married. "We just clicked ... I just loved his confidence," Thomas said in 2021 during ...

Marlo Thomas and Phil Donahue were married for 44 years before the talk show host's death in August 2024 Jamie Ballard is a contributing writer at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2022.

Phil Donahue, an innovative TV host who rose to fame in the late 1960s after he was the first person to interact with a studio audience on a talk show and brought new ideas into American living rooms, ...

MEMPHIS, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital © laments the passing of television icon Phil Donahue, a pioneer in American media who ...

Phil Donahue, the legendary talk show host, passed away at 88. He left behind a legacy that not only transformed television but also touched the hearts of millions. His wife of 44 years, actress Marlo ...