Oprah Confirms She Will End Her Talk Show
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It is shocking news to here, but no surprise. Harpo Productions president Tim Bennett has confirmed that the queen of daytime television Oprah Winfrey will end her long running, world famous "The Oprah Winfrey Show".
On Thursady, November 19 in a letter to ABC affiliates regarding the talk show, Bennett wrote, "Tomorrow, Oprah will announce live on 'The Oprah Winfrey Show' that she has decided to end what is arguably one of the most popular, influential and enduring programs in television history," he wrote in the letter, obtained by Access Hollywood. " The sun will set on the 'Oprah' show as its 25th season draws to a close on September 9, 2011."
"Before she speaks to her loyal viewers, we wanted to share her decision first with you - our valued partners for more than two decades," he wrote.
Bennett also urged the stations to "share this news this evening with your colleagues and viewers."..."Oprah's personal comments about this on tomorrow's live show will mark a historic television moment that we will all be talking about for years to come," he added.
Two weeks ago -- at the Glamour Women of the Year Awards in New York City -- Oprah's best friend, Gayle King, commented on rumors and speculations about the fate of the Oprah show.
"I know she's thinking," King told Access Hollywood. "I know she's thinking."..."Listen, Oprah and I have been friends since we were 21 and 22 and now we're 54 and 55," she said. "We talk about everything but she's a big girl. She will make the decision that is right for her. No question about that. Whatever that is. It'll be the right decision for her."
There are no details regarding rumors that Oprah will move the daytime talk show to the OWN network.
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