Phil Donahue Reveals His Most Annoying Guests | David Letterman

Phil comes to New York!
(From "Late Night," air date: 11/15/84)

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[lindaadams]

Thank you for posting this in Phil's memory. Many blessings to his wife Marlo, and the rest of the family.
Rest easy, Phil..

[jimmyjames]

Phil Donahue was such an earnest, understated man, not a bone of pretense. Daytime TV was lucky to have him.

[shaywhite]

Poor Marlo....they were so in love for so long. Rest in Peace Phil ❤💔

[MiddleMalcolm]

Easy to forget how much of a landmark show Phil Donahue had. Hugely influential on that whole concept of television. Always seemed to be a great guy to have a conversation with. Just a natural. ❤

[timward]

RIP. Probably the most significant host in American television history. Boy, do we need people like him today!

[lchaney]

Grew up on Donahue. Thanks for making my childhood at home a more interesting learning experience. My mom, grandma, great grandma all watched Donahue. RIP

[czbhyly]

He was the best daytime talk show host ever. He was unbiased and fair. I learned so much from his show. RIP Aphil and thank ☮️💟

[mrsj]

There's a hysterical clip where Dave fired Gerry Mulligan for the nth time - and Gerry immediately goes across the hall and appears on Donahue to talk about "horrible bosses who fire people for no reason". 🤣🤣RIP Mr. Donahue.

[privatepenguin]

Although I watched a little bit of Dave on the morning show...followed by a little bit of Late Night in '82 & '83...but when I really started watching Letterman on a nightly basis, the Phil Donahue Countdown Calendar was in full force. Great memories. R.I.P. Phil...a true television pioneer and had a great sense of humor.

[NoellaScott]

Phil was my buddy. He was a truly warm, great, humble, kind, and always joyous man. I worked with him for a few years, and never had a single bad moment. He helped me TREMENDOUSLY and was always such a wonderful person. He will be profoundly missed.

[BearbearbearbearbearbearRarrrr]

Donahue was a rare breed of person, and an icon.

[JS]

Legendary pioneer of Daytime Talk Television.

RIP Sir, You are sorely missed. 😔

[AdamShaiken]

Phil was the first, finest and a genuine human being. May he rest in eternity. My thoughts and prayers to Marlo.

[dennismarcucci]

An absolute legend, my mom, brother and I watched every morning, even when he was on CNBC

[lexmax]

RIP. I remember him well. Phil Hartman’s SNL sketch playing him is a classic.

[jmaxxtv]

I remember Dave doing a "Phil Donahue Week" thing, and he had Phil sitting beside him for the opening of the show, and Phil said something to the tune of "Gee, that's great Dave. You're really not the bastard everyone says you are." I'm paraphrasing, but I'd love to see that clip again. I laughed so hard at that. Rest well, legend. 👍

[bbcsoundcrew]

If you've ever seen Phil Hartman's impersonation of Donahue, it's a work of art. Rip to both of them...

[pauld.cullenjr.]

I loved the Donohoe countdown on Late Night. The progression of different calendars was so hilarious - it deserves a clip collection of itself!

[raywalsh]

RIP Phil ... thanks for putting in the effort to educate and entertain at the same time.

[susanmolnar]

Phil and Marlo lived in my town when they settled in together while his show was in NYC. Their house was recently put on the market and we wondered why. We believe now that the end was near. 😢