Phil Donahue
Phil Donahue
Phillip John "Phil" Donahueis an American media personality, writer, and film producer best known as the creator and host of The Phil Donahue Show. The television program, also known as Donahue, was the first talk show format that included audience participation. The show had a 29-year run on national television in America that began in Dayton, Ohio, and ended in New York City in 1996...
ProfessionTV Show Host
Date of Birth21 December 1935
CityCleveland, OH
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When I was a kid, people who got divorced were people who had no gumption.
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To a journalist, good news is often not news at all.
able not-sure ifs
If Stalin ever told me to urinate, I'm not sure I'd be able to....
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Its like threading a needle while walking on a water bed.
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Recognition should come to the reporter who uncovers public cheating or proves a convicted man innocent.
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December 25th has become guilt and obligation.
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A large psychic void is left by a loss of faith. So many Catholics have tried so many things to replace it.
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I could never understand how we could put 120,000 Japanese behind a fence in World War II. I remember being bewildered about that.
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Presenting statues of honor to reporters for covering an earthquake is like presenting a first prize to a doctor for performing surgery.
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I'm not a pacifist. I'm not that brave.
children parent important
Spanking and verbal criticism have become, to many parents, more important tools of child rearing than approval.
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Some people are uncomfortable with the idea that humans belong to the same class of animals as cats and cows and raccoons. They're like the people who become successful and then don't want to be reminded of the old neighborhood.
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In a network situation, a vice president, while he's shaving, can decide your history.
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Praising the Lord and passing the ammunition are mutually exclusive ideas.