Phil pioneered the daytime talk scene and was by all reports a nice person.Phil Donahue's defunct.
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Phil Donahue, Iconic TV Talk Show Host, Dies at 88
Donahue "passed away peacefully following a long illness," his family said in a statement.www.huffpost.com
For those unfamiliar with his place in late 20th century American daytime television, a Twitter entry from last May summarized it well.
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As you mentioned the passing, I thought I recalled the name from somewhere.
He also had a recurring part on a Star Trek spinoff playing a holographic rat pack type of fellow, Nick Fontain.American actor and singer James Darren checked out yesterday. An excellent summary of his life and career may be found on his website.
This boomer best remembers him in the 1966 television series The Time Tunnel
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and in my favorite episode,
which drew heavily on footage and costumes from 1950's Destination Moon.
Apparently it was a sudden weather event. One sympathizes with the ancient Mediterranean sailors who always hugged the coast (and when they didn't, things like what happened to Paul in Acts occurred).
I remember this series.American actor and singer James Darren checked out yesterday. An excellent summary of his life and career may be found on his website.
This boomer best remembers him in the 1966 television series The Time Tunnel
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and in my favorite episode,
which drew heavily on footage and costumes from 1950's Destination Moon.
Never realized he go around THAT much!!!
Indeed, his first movie role!
Margot has posted a nice tribute in her thread, with reminiscence of JEJ working with Jac Avila early in Jac's filming career:
A very nice tribute.
Not my creation. I found it posted in another - vanilla - forum I belong to. I would give credit if I knew the artist.
Thanks for posting it anyway.
