He was the man who changed daytime television. Phil Donahue brought a pioneering brand of TV in which he incorporated the audience into his talk show. Donahue’s show, which ran for 29 years, dealt with serious subjects and set the stage for other talk shows, most prominently The Oprah Winfrey Show. NBC News’ Anne Thompson reports.
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