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A Surpise Letter
Oprah Gale Winfrey was born on Janurary 29, 1954 in Kosciusko, Mississippi. Her father didnt even know she was born until he recevied a letter in the military. -
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The Life of Oprah
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Life as a Child
When Oprah was a little girl she had many responsabilites, because the farm house had no running water or electricty. -
Living Afraid
Oprah was abused by male friends of her mother and male relatives. she was bribed and threatend not to tell anyone but the men. -
!4 and Pregnant
Oprah became pregnant from being sexually abused. She kept it a secert, and asked to live with her father in Nashville, Tenneessee -
Moving with a Secret
Oprah didnt tell her father or anyone she was pregnant. in attemp to hide it she wore bigger and lose clothing. At 7 montths her fqamily found out. months later she gave birth to a baby boy, that only live 2 weeks. -
A+ Student
Oprah was in the top of her class. She was in the drama club and had many friends at school. this was her freshman year a Nicolet High School in Koscuisko. -
Finishing High School
Oprah finished highschool at East Nashvile High School. She had made many friends and continued in ther drama club. -
College Student
Oprah was accepted into Tennessee State Universty, for broadcasting and radio talk shows. Her grades helped her get accepted into TSU. -
First Show
Oprahs first big job she got was being a co-talk show host in Balitmore call, People are Talking. Oraph was on it for eight years. -
A HUGE OPPERTUNITY
In 1984 Oprah was offered a spot on a show called Chicago A.M. veiwed by millions of people. She was an inspiration and could no longer walked down the street without someone asking for a picture or autograph. -
The Color Purple
Oprahs fame and success gave her a rule as a supporting actress in Steven Speilburgs movie, THe Color Purple. Oprah is becoming one of the biggest names out there. -
Harpo
Harpo Productions was founded by Oprah in 1986. Harpo is Oprah spelled backwards. Harpo produced many tv shows and movies. -
The Oprah Winfrey Show
On September 8, 1986 the first episode of The Oprah Winfrey Show was aired. She went from Chicago A.M. to getting her own show. She was an inspiration to millions. Everyone knew and loved Oprah -
Movie Star
Oparh stared in antoher movie, she was one of the lead rules. The movie was Listen Up: The Lives of Quincy Jones. -
Achevement for Oprah
In 1995 Oprah became the first women and only African-American on Forbes List of 400 richest Americans and won an Emmy for the "Best Talk Show Host" for the second year in a row. -
Hosting
Oprah and Tom Cruise hosted the Nobel Peace Prize Concert together. This is just one of many apperences of hosting different thing for Oprah. -
OWN
Jan, 1, 2011 is when the Oprah Winfrey Network started (OWN) She got her own network which her show was on, and many other talk shows. -
The Last One
The last show that Oprah did was on May,25,2011. Many people were sad because that was there everyday program. Oprah now does lots of charity work, and writes in the Oprah Magizine.
