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Oprah Winfrey, Montel Williams and More Stars Pay Tribute to Phil Donahue After His Death: ‘He Was a Pioneer’

PEOPLE confirmed that the groundbreaking daytime TV vet “passed away peacefully following a long illness”

<p>Michel Delsol/Getty </p> Phil Donahue in 1992<p>Michel Delsol/Getty </p> Phil Donahue in 1992

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Phil Donahue in 1992

Stars are remembering groundbreaking daytime TV vet Phil Donahue after his death.

Donahue died at home on Sunday, Aug. 18 at age 88, per a statement shared with PEOPLE. He was surrounded by his wife of 44 years — actress Marlo Thomas — as well as “his sister, his children, grandchildren and his beloved golden retriever, Charlie.”

He “passed away peacefully following a long illness,” the statement concluded, noting that Donahue’s family requested that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital or the Phil Donahue/Notre Dame Scholarship Fund.

Following the news of the Phil Donahue Show star’s death,…


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Podcast dedicated to Stephen King works announces “sudden” death of co-host Scott Wampler

The Kingcast, a podcast dedicated to the works of Stephen King, has announced the death of its co-host Scott Wampler.

On its X account, co-host Eric Vespe published a tweet thread addressing Wampler’s passing.

“I’ve had many tearful chuckles tonight reading just how impactful his mischievous sense of humor was and revisiting some of his best articles, tweets, and, well, Wamplerisms,” Vespe writes.

“Scott may have reached the clearing at the end of the path way sooner than he should have, and I can’t help but feel a little angry about that,” he continues, “but I know he’d be the first to tell us to stop crying and crank up some [Nine Inch Nails] and flip off a cop or something instead.”

Vespe reflected on Wampler’s contributions to the podcast: “The chaos he…


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Sharon Stone Basic Instinct: Sharon Stone received ‘death threats’, ‘mob protests’. Here is what ‘Basic Instinct’ actress revealed

Hollywood actor Sharon Stone shared harrowing experience of hosting the Saturday Night Live program for the first time, where she had to face death threats and that people were getting beaten up and handcuffed during the event, according to her statements at the Fly On The Wall podcast hosted by Dana Carvey and David Spade, as per a report in Fox News.

During the podcast, the renowned actress talked about the experience around hosting the show for the first time in 1992 and expressed her gratitude towards executive producer Lorne Michaels who practically ‘saved’ her life during the Saturday Night Live event which was stormed by protestors.

‘Terrified with everything that happened there:’ Sharon Stone

66-year-old actor recalled that there were numerous people getting handcuffed as the…


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Image of union flag at half-mast over Buckingham Palace was taken following the death of the Queen

Following various rumours surrounding the health of senior members of the Royal Family, a number of posts on social media have claimed this week that the union flag has been seen flying at half-mast over Buckingham Palace.

Some of these posts have either directly suggested or implied that this is due to the death of King Charles III or the Princess of Wales. Both have been seen in public in recent days.

The image in the posts was actually taken on 8 September 2022, and shows the union flag at half-mast over Buckingham Palace following the death of Queen Elizabeth II.

It was shared on X (formerly Twitter) by Al Jazeera news correspondent Rory Challands shortly after the announcement of the Queen’s death.

Flying a flag at half-mast is often used as a gesture of…


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Ben Shephard flooded with support as he shared heartbreak over tragic ITV death | TV & Radio | Showbiz & TV

This Morning‘s Ben Shephard, the host of Tipping Point, has shared his sadness over the passing of a guest on the show before tonight’s episode. The 47 year old presenter paid tribute to the contestant, Rav, on Twitter, sharing the news with his followers.

He posted a picture of himself and Rav in the studio, writing: “Since we recorded today’s Tipping Point, Rav’s family have shared the sad news of his passing.

“I loved playing alongside him, and along with all the Tipping Point team we are sending his family and friends all our love.”

Ben added that he enjoyed playing alongside Rav and sent love from the entire Tipping Point team to his family and friends. Fans quickly responded, expressing their condolences.

One fan wrote: “Always sad to hear of someone passing between the record and…


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