Oprah cancelling her show

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Oprah Winfrey cries on live show announcing the end of 'Oprah' | EW.com

With tears in her eyes, Oprah Winfrey said on her Friday “live from Chicago” Oprah show that she will cancel her talk show as of Sept. 9, 2011. Pegging her show’s exit to its 25th anniversary, Winfrey said it “feels right in my bones and it feels right in my spirit.” Her voice breaking, she said haltingly that she valued “the yellow brick road of blessings” her show has brought her. She promised to “knock your socks off” with the “18-month ride.” The audience gave her a standing ovation.

Winfrey waited until we’d watched a grim, wrenching segment on a raped and murdered child, plus interviews with Gabourey Sidibe (the star of Precious, a movie to which Winfrey signed on as a co-producer) and with Ray Romano to make her announcement.

Frankly, during the opening segment, I hit the “mute” button as soon as I heard the phrases “sold into sex slavery” and “cigarette burns on her body.” I just don’t have the stomach for this kind of story, and frankly, was surprised that Winfrey still does segments like this.

But Oprah has done a lot of good that far outweighs the questionable stuff on Oprah. Thus, her announcement had the feeling of an American queen stepping down from her throne, or an unelected president resigning from office. And it’s not as though she’s going to disappear any time soon, which only adds to the pop-culture interest here. Unlike the few major broadcast entertainment figures comparable to her, from Arthur Godfrey to Johnny Carson, Winfrey’s decision to make this a long goodbye will yield a new model for how a beloved celebrity leaves the public stage ( …if only until she starts up her next TV project).

Even when she decides to end something, Oprah does it in a uniquely big way.

Just heard about this today. Didn't see it coming

 

[Laine]

yeah i heard about it
i dont really give a care though.

 

[Crimson Crashing]

I saw this coming, it's weird, but I just knew it was coming soon.

 

[Audo]

I like her.

 

[αsiя]

Oprah is a good lady
but I don't care for her show

 

[Azrael]

I don't give a shit.

Where's my free car Oprah?

 

[Nyangoro]

. . . . . . . and people say there's no God.

 

[_EX]

I think it is about time she stopped.

 

[Kiwi +]

yep she was on for a very long time..she had to end her show eventually..

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[Firo]

I can see her joining The Veiw or something.

 

[Axel of Ice]

Now she has time for running for president

 

[Izayoi]

She wil travel the world. By which I mean she'll just putter around doing double-edged things in Africa.

Seems kind of odd to announce this a year and a half in advance though.

 

[DiceKiller]

I predict a decline of Americans that will read.

 

[Finland]

Well, I never cared for Oprah... but I guess it's about time.

 

[Raz]

I can see her joining The Veiw or something.

She could buy The View if she wanted to.

 

[Rix]

Well. I'm not really surprised. Her show had to end some time eventually. It will probably be good for her to do something else.