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What Happened to Phil Donahue? Is He Dead or Alive? Health Updates

Phil Donahue is an American host, producer and writer. He is widely recognised for creating and being the host of The Phil Donahue. His talk show is known for the active participation of the audience.

Know more about the multi-time Emmy Award winner, Phil Donahue through the following article about his recent health updates and current happenings.

What Happened to Phil Donahue?

Talking about Phil Donahue, he is the famous American TV host of The Phil Donahue Show. His talk show ran successfully for close to three decades. The show mostly focuses on social issues such as abortion, civil rights, war, consumer rights and many more.

He is one of the famous and influential TV personality. Furthermore, he was ranked no 42 on TV Guide’s 50 Greatest TV stars of all time.

After long lay off from The Phil Donahue show, he was seen back to TV with the show, entitled, Donahue on MSNBC in the summer of 2002. However, the channel cancelled the show in February 2003.

Image of Phil Donahue from the TV show, The Phil Donahue Show
Phil Donahue from the TV show, The Phil Donahue Show

As per several sources, Phil was fired from the show for disclosing the secrets and truths about the Iraq War. He has entertained the mass and audience for several decades. He has since retired from the entertainment industry for over a decade now.

As of recent happenings, Phil Donahue was seen on the Megan Kelly’s talk show, The Today Show in 2017. The same program that Phil used to work from 1979 to 1988.

Apart from this appearance, he has not been seen appearing in any other TV shows as of now.

What is Phil Donahue Doing Now? Phil Donahue Health Update

As of now, his recent activities is not known. However, Phil Donahue was with his wife, Marlos Thomas attending the American icon awards in Beverly Hills. The event also featured Hollywood biggest names such as AI Pacino and Robert De Niro.

Besides this, his health seems to be in top condition as there is no information about his health getting worse and deteriorating. Even at the age of 83, Phil is fit, active and looks healthy for his age.

Is Phil Donahue Dead or Alive?

The talented American TV host, Phil Donahue is alive and enjoying a healthy life. Phil Donahue is a Roman Catholic. He has been married twice in his long and illustrious life.

Image of American TV host, Phil Donahue is still alive fit and healthy
American TV host, Phil Donahue is still alive fit and healthy

He married his first wife, Margaret Clooney in 1958 before divorcing 17 years later in 1985. Phil Donahue has not officially revealed the cause of the former married couple divorce. However, they are blessed with five children as a result of their union. The names of their children are Michael, Kevin, Daniel, James and Mary Rose.

Phil Donahue is currently living a happy and married life with second wife, Marl Thomas. They married in 1980. The beautiful couple does not have any biological children of their own. But, their love and the affection that they shared between them is only going stronger with time.

The romantic lovebirds have been married for close to four decades, and there are no signs that either of them will be going through a divorce in the near foreseeable future.

They are currently living a happy and tension free life in their beautiful home in Manhattan, New York.

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