Phil Donahue’s Legacy Honored in Dayton | Dayton News

Phil Donahue’s legacy is being honored at the very studio where his groundbreaking show first aired in 1967—WDTN in Moraine, Ohio. A historic marker will be unveiled at a special, invitation-only ceremony featuring his wife Marlo Thomas and a video message from Oprah Winfrey, who credits him as a major influence. The event, livestreamed at 9:30 AM Monday, marks the start of a full day celebrating Donahue’s revolutionary impact on TV talk shows, including his first guest appearance on WDTN’s lunchtime news show at 11 AM. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/22ead959ab41fcab