Legendary talk show host Sally Jessy Raphael is honoring her late husband on his birthday.
Raphael, 91, who is known for her memorable daytime talk show, Sally, had a lengthy career in journalism before she even set foot on her own chat show set. Known for tackling controversial topics on her popular show, Raphael is now enjoying her golden years in retirement. But she's also experienced plenty of loss, like the death of her longtime husband, Karl Soderlund, in 2020. On Thursday, Raphael took to social media to honor his memory on what would have been his birthday.
"Happy Birthday Karl... love you & miss you every day," Raphael captioned a sweet photo of the duo.
Happy Birthday Karl… love you & miss you everyday ❤️ pic.twitter.com/oKJWpFgc50
— Sally Jessy Raphael (@SJRaphael) March 12, 2026? SIGN UP for Parade’s Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox ?
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While Sally concluded in 2002, Raphael is savoring her retirement years in style. Gone are the days of the blond updos she frequently sported on TV. Instead, she now has bright red hair, which she frequently shows off on social media.
Raphael, who celebrated her 91st birthday last month, took to social media to thank fans and followers for their positive wishes in honor of her birthday. Pictured enjoying a delicious dessert alongside some French macarons, the chat show queen sported her classic red glasses as she expressed her gratitude.
“Thank you soooo much for the tremendous outpouring of birthday love from all of you yesterday! It means so much to me. I had a wonderful day with family & friends. Here I am, enjoying a fabulous dessert at lunch… and there was a meal somewhere in there too,” she shared, completing her statement with the classic hashtag “red glasses.”
Thank you soooo much for the tremendous outpouring of birthday love from all of you yesterday! It means so much to me ? I had a wonderful day with family & friends. Here I am, enjoying a fabulous dessert at lunch… and there was a meal somewhere in there too ? #sjr #redglasses pic.twitter.com/4XnqLYMAkm
— Sally Jessy Raphael (@SJRaphael) February 26, 2026Was Raphael a Groundbreaker in Journalism?
In the early days of working in journalism, being a working mother was a rarity. Raphael was officially breaking barriers!
“Well, there weren’t many of us,” Raphael told PEOPLE. “Most women in the 50s were stay-at-home moms. And so a working woman was either single or interesting. It was difficult. It was an all-male world.”
Raphael went on to say that she loves how, in her nineties, she doesn’t really have to please anyone.
“You don’t care what you wear. You can wear anything. You don’t care what you say. You can say anything,” she said. “Not caring about people and what they think is the best thing for getting older.”
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