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Marlo Thomas spoke about the death of her husband Phil Donahue for the first time in an interview

Donahue died at 88 after "a long illness" on Aug. 18, 2024

Thomas appeared on the Today show for the program's annual Thanks and Giving series

Marlo Thomas is opening up about her grief journey following the loss of her late husband Phil Donahue .

In an appearance on the Today show on Tuesday, Nov. 25, Thomas, 88, spoke out on the loss of her husband for the first time since his death on Aug. 18, 2024.

"I'm doing well. I'm like Sheinelle," she said in reference to Today journalist Sheinelle Jones , whose husband Uche Ojeh , died at 45 from brain cancer in May.

"She’s been my Earth angel," Jones, 47, chimed in.

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