Phil Donahue dies at 88: Look back at his legendary career

Television icon Phil Donahue died Sunday at age 88. NBC’s Joe Fryer joins TODAY to look back at his life and legendary career.

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[Josh-music]

My mother used to watch him every day. RIP, Phil

[lynneSpiration]

I learned so much from him while listening with my Grandma. Thank you Phil for giving space for open peaceful discussion.

[Jebbie]

I remember watching Phil Donahue in the early 80's as a teenager. A top notch journalist w/ really interesting, quality shows. Go with God Phil. Thanks for the memories.💔 Shame on you guys for not giving Phil the time he deserved in this "look back". Not even 2 full minutes ... Shameful. 😒

[robertcuratolo]

👏👏👏👏😃 Not going to cry just celebrate his life. He was the king of the talk shows.

[sherylemmett]

What a guy - bright, affable, full of integrity and character. Don't get too meet many like him any more.

[bcatblues]

Thank you Phil Donohue and thank you for all the entertainment. Rip and my condolences to his wife and family. 🙏🏼💕

[billybarnett]

Grew up watching his show. He was the best.

[bravobravoh]

I watched him back in the 1980s at my grandparent's house. His talk show was one of the more interesting ones to watch, it seemed like he had everybody on it.

[CraigMcfly]

True iconic of talk shows, RIP Phil, condolences goes out to Marlo and family.😢😢😢

[enthusiast]

Always liked watching his shows, hear him speak on issues...🎙 condolences to his family/friends. 🕯🙏❤️

[neuropsychroberts]

I learned so much from watching Phil's show. He always stayed intelligently curious.

[ryblack]

Grew up seeing him on the family TV, my parents watched him all the Time
RIP Phil 🙏

[rickbaier]

retired at 60 lived to 88. Thats how you do it

[Mrscott]

"Look back at his legendary career" - but only for 1 minute and 47 seconds. We have to save time for the 6 minute story about the Dallas Cowboy cheerleaders.

The Today show is on every day for like 18 hours, but they couldn't spare 2 minutes for one of TV's pioneers.

[dampergoldenrod]

He was the absolute best and he did the most. He could to advocate that Americans and people be free

[tyrese]

My condolences to his widow, the star of "That Girl", the legendary Marlo Thomas and the family.

[DaNiyaHodge]

Rip Phillip John Donahue, you will be missed

[someonelovesyouhere]

'SOMEONE LOVES YOU HERE' PHIL DONAHUE

[judyjohnson]

The most surprising thing about his passing is that I didn't know he was still alive. Simply hadn't heard anything about him in decades.

[ekop]

1980S MIDDLE SCHOOL SNOW DAYS WITH PHIL
BACK WHEN THE AUDIENCE LISTENED THAN SCREAM AND YELL
LIKE THE VIEW! NOW
REAL SHOW