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View groupWith innovative ideas and charismatic personalities, many African-Americans have made lasting contributions to the country, while also earning millions. Oprah Winfrey emerged as a world-famous one-woman brand with her show, eventually becoming the world's first black billionaire. Robert L. Johnson started BET, the cable channel geared towards African-Americans. Athlete Michael Jordan turned into a household name through numerous endorsement deals. These people were among the first African-Americans to overcome the obstacles of discrimination and achieve top honors in their fields. With talent and determination, each one reinvented not only what it meant to be an African-American, but also what it meant to be an American.
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Oprah Winfrey is talking her way into millions of homes in America by 1986, after taking over the 'AM Chicago' talk show in 1984. She now looks back on her fashion sense and muses "...as for my clothes, I was still figuring out, what is my style?"
Oprah Winfrey's waistline gets smaller and her hair gets bigger as the eighties roll on.
Oprah Winfrey loses 67 pounds with a liquid diet in 1988, but slowly starts to gain the weight back. By 1989 Winfrey had regained about 17 pounds already.
Oprah Winfrey has the highest rated talk show in the country and is reaching her highest weight at 237 pounds in 1992.
Oprah Winfrey tones down her make-up, hair and weight in just a few years while her popularity, and ratings continue to rise.
Oprah Winfrey manages to keep the weight off in 1997 with not just diet, but exercise and a healthier lifestyle. Winfrey's trainer, Bob Greene, credited for helping her maintain her weight, and her personal chef, Rosie Daley both publish best-selling books.
Oprah Winfrey turns fifty in 2004 'feeling better than ever' she says, and looking more confident and glamorous than ever. With her own talk show, television studio, magazine, Broadway play and the ability to launch books, and careers, she is also the wealthiest and one of the most influential women in America.
Oprah was overcome with joy when some of Hollywood's biggest stars surprised her at her farewell event. The Surprise Oprah! A Farewell Spectacular event took place just days before the successful daytime talk show host taped her final show.
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Oprah continues to play an instrumental role on and off camera. On January 1, 2011 she launched the Oprah Winfrey Network, which airs the series Behind The Scenes, giving viewers an exclusive look at the making of Oprah's talk show.
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