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Apr 18, 2019 · Oprah Winfrey is preparing for her first Mother's Day without her late mother, Vernita Lee. ... Vernita Lee, Oprah Winfrey's Mother, Dies at 83 . Updates on Celebrity News, TV, Fashion and More!
Nov 26, 2018 · MILWAUKEE (AP) — Oprah Winfrey's mother, Vernita Lee, has died at the age of 83. A Winfrey spokeswoman on Monday issued a statement saying Lee died at her Milwaukee home on Nov. 22.
Nov 26, 2018 · Oprah Winfrey's mother, Vernita Lee, died on Thanksgiving at her home in Milwaukee at the age of 83, her family confirmed in a news release to TODAY. Lee, who was born on May 2, 1935, gave birth ...
Nov 27, 2018 · Oprah/Instagram. Oprah Winfrey posted a heartfelt tribute to her late mother Monday, hours after news broke that Vernita Lee had died at the age of 83. "Thank you all for your kind words and ...
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Nov 26, 2018 · Lee at first didn’t own up to having the child, and for three years Patricia tried to connect with both Oprah and Vernita. The three opened up about being connected on Oprah’s show in 2011.
Jul 11, 2022 · Her mom Vernita Lee and father Vernon Winfrey were dating when they conceived her. But by the time of her birth, they had broken up and Oprah was left in the care of her maternal grandmother. At age 6, she finally reunited with her mom. Then at age 12, she lived with her father for a bit but left after she was sexually abused by family friends.
Jan 2, 2024 · Who was Vernita Lee? Vernita Lee worked as a housekeeper throughout her life. She was just 18 when she met Vernon Winfrey. The two spent a single night together when they conceived their successful daughter. After Oprah was born in Mississippi, Vernita left for Milwaukee and left Oprah to be raised by her grandmother for six years.
