End of an era: Winfrey ending show after 25 years
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Oprah Winfrey announced Friday that her powerhouse daytime television show, the foundation of a multibillion-dollar media empire with legions of fans, will end its run in 2011 after 25 seasons on the air.
Holding back tears as she talked to the studio audience, Winfrey said her decision to end "The Oprah Winfrey Show" came "after much prayer and careful thought." At the end of a live broadcast of her show, the 55-year-old Winfrey thanked viewers who invited her into their living rooms over the years. She admitted that when the show started in 1986, she was nervous and never could have imagined the "yellow brick road of blessings" that led her to this moment. (AP)
