Wednesday is the final Oprah Winfrey Show. Talk about a ride! She started her life in poverty in Mississippi. Her mother was a single mom. She survived a broken home, sexual abuse, and not much support at home. She is now a billionaire several times over and uses her wealth to do good for others.
Following college, Oprah started off her career in Baltimore hosting a talk show and moved on to Chicago. 
Her time slot competed with Phil Donahue who later took her under his wing. She starred in Steven Spielberg’s The Color Purple (one of my very favorite books and films). She was nominated for an Oscar for best supporting actress. The Oprah Winfrey Show was launched in 1986. The rest is history.
Books have been written about the Oprah phenomena. The most striking thing, in my opinion, about Oprah is her humility. She never acts like ‘she has gotten above her raisings.’ She also appears to be one of the most sincere people ever. She will begin her own network. How will it go? If anyone makes it work, Oprah will. Maybe her departure marks the beginning of the end for the ‘networks.’ Oprah always has been a trend-setter.
Tuesday was the Surprise Show where all Oprah’s buds showed up and paid tribute. Today at 4 pm, we take in the last Oprah Show. I wouldn’t miss it for the world. I will probably cry. It is the end of an era.
See the Oprah Winfrey tribute in the Washington Post.
