Phil Donahue – Media Personality, $25 Million Net Worth

American TV personality-writer-producer Phil Donahue became a household name as the host of The Phil Donahue Show. What’s more, later known as Donahue, this TV show was the first talk show format that allow its audience to participate. Believe it or not, the show had a three-decade run on national TV. Unfortunately, the show came to an end back in 1996.

Unsurprisingly, giving the importance of the show, Donahue became one of the most influential talk show host in history and is often called the “king of daytime talk.” In fact, Oprah Winfrey herself said, “If it weren’t for Phil Donahue, there would never have been an Oprah Show.” Even today Donahue continues to enjoy a sizeable net worth of $25 million.