Phil Donahue, whose pioneering daytime talk show launched an indelible television genre that made household names of Oprah Winfrey, Montel Williams, Ellen DeGeneres and many others, has died. He was 88. NBC's “Today” show, citing family members, said Donahue died Sunday after a long illness. Dubbed “the king of daytime talk,” Donahue was the first to incorporate audience participation in a talk show, typically during a full hour with a single guest. MORE: https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/nation-world/phil-donahue-dies-groundbreaking-tv-talk-show-host/507-6d13c733-750b-4eb5-95d9-b34bc2e9264c