Video: Remembering Phil Donahue

Aug 20, 2024, 6:00 PM | Updated: 6:30 pm

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John Curley remembers Phil Donahue, whose pioneering daytime talk show launched an indelible television genre that brought success to Oprah Winfrey, Montel Williams, Ellen DeGeneres, and many others. John tells a story about when his dad went to the Phil Donahue show.

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