Phil Donahue Was the First TV Host to Feature Someone with AIDS — All About the Late Star’s Groundbreaking Moment

Photo:Yvonne Hemsey/Getty Yvonne Hemsey/Getty Theepisode aired in 1982, when the number of AIDS cases was only in the hundreds. On the show, Donahue introduced Philip Lanzaratta, who’d been diagnosed with Kaposi’s Sarcoma (a cancer associated with AIDS), Larry Kramer, screenwriter and Gay Men’s Health Crisis co-founder, and Dr. Dan William, who worked with patients with HIV/AIDS. The broadcast featured a candid conversation discussing the rise in cases, symptoms of the disease, education of the medical community, discrimination against the gay community, treatment for patients with AIDS, and more.

Phil Donahue, Legendary Daytime Talk Show Host, Dies at 88

Renowned “King of Daytime Talk”Phil Donahue, who created and hosted theThe Phil Donahue Show,died on Sunday, Aug. 18 at the age of 88, PEOPLE can confirm. The statement noted he “passed away peacefully following a long illness.” Donahue’s family requested that in lieu of flowers, donations be made toSt. Jude Children’s Research Hospitalor the Phil Donahue/Notre Dame Scholarship Fund. Phil Donahue.Bettman Bettman Born on Dec. 21, 1935, Donahue grew up in Cleveland and began his media career in the late 1950s in talk radio and television.

Phil Lesh, Founding Bassist of the Grateful Dead, Dies at 84

Phil Lesh performing in July 2023.Photo:Astrida Valigorsky/Getty Astrida Valigorsky/Getty Phil Lesh, who was the bassist and a founding member of the Grateful Dead, has died. He was 84. Lesh’s death was announced onInstagramon Friday, Oct. 25, with a statement saying he “passed peacefully this morning.” No cause of death was given. The same day, Lesh’s Grateful Dead bandmates Mickey Hart, Bill Kreutzmann, Bob Weir released a statement honoring their longtime friend.

Philadelphia Eagles Are Selling Pints of Snow from Their Epic Playoff Game for $50 — and They Already Sold Out!

Jake Elliott #4 of the Philadelphia Eagles kicks a field goal against the Los Angeles Rams during the fourth quarter in the NFC Divisional Playoff.Photo:Sarah Stier/Getty Sarah Stier/Getty Die-hard Eagles fans, this is your chance to nab some epic memorabilia! A general view of the line of scrimmage between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Los Angeles Rams during the fourth quarter in the NFC Divisional Playoff.Sarah Stier/Getty Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.

Philadelphia Eagles Have Not Declined Their Post-Super Bowl White House Visit Despite Conflicting Reports

Philadelphia Eagles Players celebrate during Super Bowl LIX on February 9, 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana.Photo:TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP via Getty TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP via Getty Will the Philadelphia Eagles celebrate their 2025 Super Bowl win with a visit to the White House? Currently, it’s still up in the air.The Philadelphia Eagles have not been formally invited to the White House to celebrate their Super Bowl 2025 win, according to a report inThe Philadelphia Inquirer.