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'Give Up My Vacation for the Rest of My Contract': Oprah Reveals the Big Vacation Mistake That Accidentally Led to the Most Profitable Deal on TV

Oprah Winfrey’s breakout role in “The Color Purple” transformed her acting career and inadvertently helped her become one of ...
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Oprah Winfrey Recalls Shocking Comment From Joan Rivers In 1985 TV Appearance: ‘Why Are You So Fat?’

Oprah Winfrey recently shared a candid account of her first appearance on The Tonight Show in 1985, revealing an uncomfortable exchange with guest host Joan Rivers about her weight. Speaking on The ...
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Oprah Winfrey reflects on Joan Rivers telling her to lose weight on 'The Tonight Show'

Oprah Winfrey is looking back on the moment she was body-shamed by Joan Rivers on national television. In an interview on "The Jamie Kern Lima Show," the media mogul, 70, reflected on her 1985 ...
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First Reactions to Oprah's Departure

On Thursday night, media outlets erupted with the news that TV host-cum-media mogul Oprah Winfrey is planning to retire from her show once her contract expires in 2011. The Oprah Winfrey Show began in ...
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Oprah Winfrey Discusses How Joan Rivers’ Body-Shaming Comment Left a Lasting Impact

Oprah Winfrey opened up about being body-shamed by Joan Rivers on The Tonight Show. The conversation with Rivers happened in 1985. “I accepted that I should be shamed,” Winfrey recalled. In 1985, ...