Oprah Reveals Why She's Saying "Goodbye" to Show
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A tearful Oprah Winfrey announced the end of her talk show in 2011 to her studio audience in Chicago Friday morning. "After much prayer and months of careful thought, I have decided that next season," her 25th, "will be the last season of the Oprah Winfrey Show."
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The 55 year-old talk show host recalls that she was "beyond excited" when the show began nationally in September 1986. Yet, "I never would have imagined the yellow brick road of blessings" that the blockbuster show has brought her. A multibillionaire today, her holdings include a magazine and an upcoming cable network.
Nearly breaking down, she says, "You have enriched my life beyond all measure."
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"You have all invited me into your lives," she continues. "We've grown together. I want you all to know that my relationship with you is one that I hold very dear. Your trust in me, your sharing your precious time with me . . . has brought me the greatest joy that I have ever known."
Eager to dispel speculation, Winfrey explains why she's made this momentous decision now:
"25 years feels right in my bones and my spirit. It's the perfect number, the exact right time."
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Promising a final season that will "knock your socks off," she concludes, "the countdown to the end of the Oprah Winfrey Show starts now. I am going to soak up every beautiful, joyful moment with you."
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19i love the show and the idea.love OPRAH
We've enriched her life alright - dang she's rich!
amen...NOT soon enough...she's no better than a TV version of National Enquirer. She needed to leave about 5 years ago!
THANK GOD.
NO! I have been a view of Oprah after school since I was in grade school!! I'm now 36 with kids the same age. It's like losing dear life long friend!!
"Why do you even care if she's leaving if you don't even watch the show. I just love mean negative people" IT'S CALL FREEDOM OF SPEECH, EINSTEIN!
"Why do you even care if she's leaving if you don't even watch the show. I just love mean negative people." IT'S CALL FREEDOM OF SPEECH, EINSTIEN.
"Why do you even care if she's leaving if you don't even watch the show. I just love mean negative people." IT'S CALL FREEDOM OF SPEECH, EINSTIEN.
"Why do you even care if she's leaving if you don't even watch the show. I just love mean negative people." IT'S CALL FREEDOM OF SPEECH, EINSTIEN.
FINALLY.
Best interview was with MJ, the bad one was about Holloway. just because she come from a rich family all that, how many missing people we have here in the US? Oprah your OK. You make the diffrent's. Thx for being you. Keep on doing your charity work and God Bless.
Why should I care, she is one of the biggest racist against white people I know. She only wants white people to serve her. Get over it.
Oprah had a profound impact on many Americans' lives. Her story-telling, probing questions and sharing of her own life will be missed.
Please, go home, we have a long day ahead of us and you are making it worse. Tom, you need to leave, stop talking and go home to your family. Shut the Fcuk up and leave.
Why do you even care if she's leaving if you don't even watch the show. I just love mean negative people,
not soon enough.
You will be missed Oprah.
Please Oprah, just go away quick...
Finally! In fact, why wait until 2011?