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Birthday!
She was born in a rural town in Mississippi! -
Tennessee State University
Oprah Winfrey went to Tennessee State University, where she began woring kin radio and television broadcasting, in Nashville. She moved to Nashville to live by her dad because she was sexually abused by male relatives and her mother's friends -
Maryland!
Oprah moved to Balitimore, Maryland. There she hosted the TV chat shoe, "The People Are Talking." Oprah enjoyed it for eight years because she was recruited to a Chicago TV station. They asked her to host her own morning show. That became a hit with more than 100,000 viewers. Her biggest competitor was Phitl Donahue. -
The Color Purple
Oprah's success was nationwide! She was asked to have a role in Steven Spielberg's, The Color Purple. She recieved a golden globe and Academy Award for best supporting actress. -
HARPO!
Harpo Productions, Inc. is established! It is in Chicago, Illinois, works with television, film production, and publishing. *OPRAH's name backwards -
Success Year!
This year was great for Oprah. She established, Oprah's Angel Network, a public charity that supports women, kids, educational and empowerment initiatives. She was named People's Choice Award Favorite Female TV Performer. The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences' Lifetime at the 25th annual emmy awards. Earning her seventh emmy, she again won outstanding talk show host. Lastly, she won her ninth emmy for The Oprah Winfrey Show. -
Begininning of South Africa
Harpo Production, Inc. comes out with a new TV series, Dr. Phil!
Also, the first international magazine is launched. Lastly, Oprah helped intiates Christmas Kidness in South Africa. This means she helped donate to orphanges and rural schools. They donated food, athletic shoes, books, and toys. There was 50,000 kids -
Producer, Host, and Women's Rights
After Oprah starred in the movie, The Color Purple, she helps produce the musical. Oprah hosts the Legends Ball! Oprah hosts the Lengends Ball to pay tribute to the women who have paved their way in arts, civil rights, an entertainment. -
Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for girls!
In January 2007, South African girls had the opportunity to be something amazing. People see their full potential. They could choose to go to this leadership course because they can be the change in this world. Anyone can! *first oscar! -
CHICAGO!
Orpah Winfrey's store opens in Chicago. This is where shoppers can look through Oprah's closet of clothes! The clothes she actually wore are there! -
Radio!
Harpo Radio and XM radio announce the new Oprah Radio for Oprah's exclusive 24/7! This is her first time . She also starts her 24th season with a a Kickoff Party where the crowd took part in a flash mob with more than 20,000 people dancing to I Got a Feeling. Different celeberties performed. Lastly, she adopts Sadie, her new dog! -
Giving!
Oprah gave all "O" magazinei emloyess an iPad, personalized leather carrying case, and 10,000 dollars. She did this as a thank you for all their hard work and dedication. -
End!
Sadly, it was the end of the Oprah Winfrey Show! -
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Oprah Winfrey had a net worth $2.7 billion. -
Final Year
Oprah is a US talk show host, but also began her western Canada tour in Alberta. Her first appearence was in Edmonton.
