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Winfrey was born
born in Kosciusko,Mississippi, oprah Gail winfrey was raised in a small farming community. she lived with her housemaid mother, and was sexually abused by several male friends of her mother. oprah was originally named oprah from the bible, but the mispronunciation stuck . -
Oprah became the first, youngest ,news black ,anchor
oprah stated that hattie mae, her grandmother, encouraged her career. she was supportive when oprah became WJZ's new co-host of several local talk shows. -
Winfry moved to chicago
To host a low rated morning talk show, oprah relocated to chicago. AM chicago soon became the highest rated chicago talk show. she was convinced by roger ebert to sign a deal for syndication. -
The oprah winfrey show.
Ebert's television show, at the movies, was renamed the oprah winfrey show. the show doubled phil donahue's audience and replaced him as the number one talk show host. -
oprah brushed up on her acting skills.
Nominated for an academy award, oprah starred in the color purple. she won best supporting actress and went on to star in many more films. -
Oprah show changed.
sometime in the mid 1990's oprah adopted a format that focused less on tabloids and more on significant topics. spirituality, meditation, celebrity interviews on social issues, and medical information were her new topics. -
O magazine.
The oprah magazine was the most successful startup magazine in the industry. it has been a best seller since 2006. -
Oprah's philanthropic acknowledgement.
oprah became the first african american woman among the 50 most generous people. she has given over $400 million to educational causes and more than 400 scholarships. -
oprah got her own network.
The discovery health channel was turned into own: oprah winfrey network. the channel was delayed, launching in 2011. -
Oprah gave to the smithsonian.
Donating $12 million to the national museum of african american history and culture, oprah was awarded the presidential medal of freedom by president barack obama. oprah currently lives on 'the promised land' her 42 acre estate in montecito, california, her land has ocean and mountain views. she also owns a home in new jersey, an apartment in chicago, and an estate in florida, as well as a ski home in colorado and properties in maui and hawaii. she continues to be successful with the medil .
