Oprah's Big Secret - The Countdown

[Jenny]

I think those that always have still do and those who never did still don't.

ITA. It's the last year of her show, so long time fans are glued to their tvs.

Interesting that the woman found out in 2007, but Oprah didn't find out for 3 years. Consulting lawyers perhaps? Or trouble getting past Oprah's outer perimeter to share the happy news?

[my little pony]

Can I be her long lost sister?

i would aim higher for the group of people who got the free trip to australia

[Rex]

I think Oprah has known about this for longer than she is letting on...

[skipaway]

If you were rich, like Oprah, would you automatically pony up money to your new 1/2 sister?

[soxxy]

How's the O network doing that kicked off January 1? I don't get that channel.

[milanessa]

If you were rich, like Oprah, would you automatically pony up money to your new 1/2 sister?

If I were as rich as Oprah I'd pony up money to the man walking down the street.

[Frau Muller]

Big secret? She is preparing to pony-up the money that it will take to buy the Illinois Supreme Court for Rahm Emanuel.

[milanessa]

Big secret? She is preparing to pony-up the money that it will take to buy the Illinois Supreme Court for Rahm Emanuel.

Give it up - what you don't know about politics fills Soldier's Field.

[manleywoman]

It seem the birth mother really didn't want to br found. How was this woman able to find out anyway?

[Norlite]

Is Oprah's mother still alive? if so, how's she taking this?


Sorry, I didn't read the link, not an Oprah fan but still mildly curious.

[kosjenka]

Now, to Oprah everything is earth-shaking.

Especially JOHOOOOOON TRAAVOOLTAAAAAAA!!!

[Wyliefan]

Give it up - what you don't know about politics fills Soldier's Field.

True -- Rahm is more likely to give people dead fish than money.

[milanessa]

True -- Rahm is more likely to give people dead fish than money.

[cruisin]

I'm not exactly an Oprah fan. I'm not really into talk shows. But, whether or not a fan, Oprah is an amazing human being. She has done remarkable things with her money. I have a lot of respect for her.

[julieann]

I think those that always have still do and those who never did still don't.

Quote of the day!

[ks777]

so what is her secret? I always thought she had too much make up on.. maybe she is a man? a drag queen?

[El Rey]

so what is her secret? I always thought she had too much make up on.. maybe she is a man? a drag queen?

She has a half sister. The sister has known since 2007 that Oprah was her sister, but never went public with it.

http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/412321...entertainment/

[talulabell]

It seem the birth mother really didn't want to br found. How was this woman able to find out anyway?

Sounds like this woman is Oprahs 1/2 sister thru her mother. From what I read earlier, the 1/2 sister knew that she had two 1/2 siblings that died, and that she had a 1/2 sister who was being raised by her father in Tennessee. She tried contacting her birth mother, but she refused contact. Then, she saw Oprahs mother doing an interview, and describing the same family situation (2 departed sibs, daughter in Tennessee). She then contacted a cousin of Oprahs and they did DNA.

If I find where I read this earlier, I'll post the link.

ETA: no need for me to look... the post above mine has all the details.

[manleywoman]

But my point is that the mother clearly did not want to be found, for whatever reason. What are the rights these days for parents who give up kids for adoption? Obviously this woman was able to circumvent that by finding a cousin to provide DNA, but I just wonder if the mother is allowed to keep refusing contact.

[Cyn]

Especially JOHOOOOOON TRAAVOOLTAAAAAAA!!!

And Whitney Houston…

Have you ever seen Kathy Griffin's bit where she imitates Oprah interviewing Whitney Houston? (the part I'm talking about doesn't start until 5:30, but it's worth the wait )

ETA: Or even better, Deeeeep Fried BUUUUUUUTTTTEEEEEERRRRRR at the Texas STATE FAIIIIIIRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!