Donahue, who created and hosted The Phil Donahue Show, was considered the “king of daytime talk” in the US.Over his career, Donahue interviewed well-known figures including Nelson Mandela, Muhammad Ali, Sammy Davis Jr, Sir Elton John, Whoopi Goldberg, Robin Williams, Dolly Parton and Michael J Fox.
Source: Phil Donahue: Trailblazing talk show host dies aged 88