Donahue in the Twin Cities, September 26, 1978 Erma Bombeck 

Learned this morning that Phil Donahue passed away yesterday after a long illness. He was a great guy. R.I.P. sir.

Poor Erma.This woman was a gem.Donahue was not prepared,obviously, stumbled stammered worried about his hair...jeeze! She was left out there trying to carry the show but she did great.I bet she put a foot up his pockets when it was over.

I lived in a apartment that was built in 1978

Back when live tv was a challenge...what was the "Rain Plan"?

anti- abortion got applause. those were the days