Oprah WinfreyOprah Gail Winfrey (born in Kosciusko, Mississippi, United States, January 29, 1954; age 57 years) is a celebrity and entrepreneur whose name the United States soared after him for a talk show is very popular, The Oprah Winfrey Show.
With an estimated fortune of 1.3 billion U.S. dollars, he entered in the list of billionaires in the world.
His parents named Orpah Oprah Winfrey intends, as found in the Bible, but the midwife who recorded the birth was not able to spell properly, so the name to Oprah Winfrey.
Oprah was born on January 29, 1954 in Kosciusko, Mississippi, he grew up on a farm by a harsh grandmother (Hattie Mae) for six years.
When he was six years old, her mother, Vernita, get a job as an assistant in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and eventually took Oprah's return from his grandmother. In Milwaukee, he had to stay in one room with his mother and two half-brother, male - male and female. Every day Vernita leave the kids early in the morning and come home at night, so he did not have time for his family.
In order for her mother watched her, Oprah often ran away from home. At the age of 9, he was sexually abused by 19-year-old cousin who was on duty guarding. Oprah believes it's his fault and not told what had happened to anyone.
The age of 14 years, Oprah pregnant and the baby died shortly after birth. When Oprah escape for a week, his mother decided to send Oprah lived with her father in Nashville. Oprah is really afraid of his father, if he is able to live with his father, he would change his life, he would show who he really is.
At age 14, Oprah lived with her father (Vernon Winfrey) and her step-mother (Zelma) which is a respectable member of society Tennessee.
Oprah's father could not tolerate negative attitudes Oprah or poor grades. Oprah earned value - the value of C in Milwaukee, but only the value of A that can be accepted by his father.
Initially, Oprah hates on strict rules and high expectations of them. But, it turns out that was exactly what he needs, parents who make rules and apply them strictly, but also to give love and attention he wants. Oprah also risen.
Not only the school is skyrocketing, Oprah also become friendlier and more popular than ever.
At the age of 16 years, Oprah traveled to Los Angeles to be a speaker at a church.
At age 17, he obtained his first job in show business as a news announcer at local radio stations. They even paid him $ 100 per week, which is great for students starting high school in 1970-an.Pada the age of 19, he was found by a television station in Nashille to be hired as a reporter and news anchor.
The Oprah Winfrey ShowIn 1976, Oprah hosted a TV in Baltimore and later promoted as a companion guide morning talk show (talk show) called People Are Talking (People Start Talking).
In 1984, Oprah is getting a major breakthrough. He was asked to guide the show itself disebuah Chicago. Event A. M. Chicago airs at the same time with the show Phil Donahue Show, which populer.tetapi not take long for Phil and Oprah to lose his throne. In a short time he became a star in 120 cities across America.
The Oprah Winfrey Show made its first national debut in 1986, and achieve success quickly by becoming the most popular show on television, making it a black woman who rose from poverty and become the highest-paid star.
The Oprah Winfrey Show became the number one talk show time, the event was at watched by 48 million viewers every week in America and is broadcast internationally in 126 countries.
In April 2000, Oprah and introducing Hearts Magazine O, The Oprah Magazine, The magazine became a successful magazine in publishing history with a circulation of 2.3 million readers each month.
In April 2002, Oprah launched the first international edition of O, The Oprah Magazine in South Africa.
Oprah realize her childhood dream of becoming a movie star, with her acting in the drama's some brilliant writer, through his film company, Harpo Productions:
* The Color Purple (1985)
* Native Son, The Women of Brewster Place (1989)
* Before Women Had Wings (1997)
* Beloved (1998)
Oprah is also a Broadway theater producer of "The Color Purple", create its own web site (oprah.com), and has a satellite radio Oprah and Friends.
Appreciation
* 2006
Time Magazine - 100 Most Influential People in the World.
Library Lion 2006 from the New York Public Library (The New York Public Library).
* 2005
2005 National Freedom Award from the Museum National Civil Rights (National Civil Rights Museum)
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People - Hall of Fame
Time Magazine - 100 Most Influential People in the World.
2005 International Emmy Founders Award from the International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.
* 2004
Award Global Humanitarian Actions (Global Humanitarian Action Award) from the United Nations Association of America (United Nations Association of the United States of America)
Award for Distinguished Service (Distinguished Service Award) from the National Association of Broadcasters (National Association of Broadcasters)
Time Magazine - 100 Most Influential People in the World.
* 2003
Association of American Publishers - AAP Honors Award
* 2002
54th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards ® - Bob Hope Humanitarian Award
Broadcasting & Cable - Hall of Fame
* 1999
National Book Foundation - 50th Anniversary Gold Medal
* 1998
National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences ® - Lifetime Achievement Award
Time Magazine - 100 Most Influential People in the 20th century.
* 1997
Newsweek - Most Important Person in Books and Media
TV Guide - Television Performer of the Year
* 1996
International Radio & Television Society Foundation - Gold Medal Award
George Foster Peabody Awards - 1995
Individual Achievement Award
Oprah and Hermès
In June 2005, Oprah was in Paris, France banned from entering one of the Hermès store by one of the store employees because they're having problems with people from North Africa. The media reported that Oprah came when the store will be closed and banned entry to buy a bag but in his talk show, Oprah declared and justified by Hermès USA CEO Robert Chavez, that he came in before closing time but the store still serving customers and when he entered, there Hermès employee who watched and then forbade him enter because he did not know Oprah and Oprah at the time was not dressing up.
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