Fox News Flash top entertainment and celebrity headlines are here. Phil Donahue was remembered as a legend in the entertainment industry as tributes poured in across social media for the iconic talk show host. The Emmy Award-winning journalist died Sunday following a long illness, his family told NBC's "Today.
" He was 88. Marlo Thomas, his beloved wife of over 40 years, paid tribute to her late husband on Instagram on Monday, sharing "one of [her] favorite photos" of her and Donahue, featuring the two of them riding on a moped while on vacation together many years ago. "I'm sure by now you've heard the very sad news that I lost my sweetheart last night, so I know you understand that I'll be stepping away from this page for a while to take care of myself and the many people who took care of Phil, and held him close to their hearts," she wrote in the caption.
Thomas thanked her fans for their support following the loss of her husband. (Andrew H Walker/Variety/Penske Media via Getty Images) TALK SHOW ICON PHIL DONAHUE DEAD AT 88 She continued: "But I didn't want to disappear without saying thank you for the beautiful messages of love and support that have been coming in all day, and for the wonderful and generous way that you've let Phil and me share our life adventure with you over the years. As a man who spent his career loving his audiences, Phil got such a kick out of our cozy little community here, and I know he would be very touched by the heartwarming thoughts and memorie.