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2. www.nickiswift.com › 138923 › the-untold-truth-ofThe Untold Truth Of Oprah's Mother, Vernita Lee - Nicki Swift

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   Nov 27, 2018 · Born in 1935, Vernita Lee was raised in rural Mississippi, met a young soldier named Vernon Winfrey, and at age 18, gave birth to a baby girl she named Orpah.According to USA Today, her first born ...

3. www.notablebiographies.com › We-Z › Winfrey-OprahOprah Winfrey Biography - life, family, childhood, parents ...

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   Oprah Gail Winfrey was born to Vernita Lee and Vernon Winfrey on an isolated farm in Kosciusko, Mississippi, on January 29, 1954. Her name was supposed to be Orpah, from the Bible, but because of the difficulty of spelling and pronunciation, she was known as Oprah almost from birth.

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5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Oprah_WinfreyOprah Winfrey - Wikipedia

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   Oprah Winfrey. Oprah Gail Winfrey ( / ˈoʊprə /; born Orpah Gail Winfrey; [b] January 29, 1954), also known mononymously as Oprah, is an American talk show host, television producer, actress, author, and media proprietor. She is best known for her talk show, The Oprah Winfrey Show, broadcast from Chicago, which ran in national syndication for ...

6. people.com › movies › oprah-winfrey-opens-up-aboutOprah Winfrey Opens Up About Her Mother's Death — Exclusive

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   Dec 12, 2018 · Published on December 12, 2018 11:00AM EST. On Thanksgiving Day, Oprah Winfrey ’s mother, Vernita Lee, 83 died at her home in Milwaukee. In the days before, Winfrey was able to spend precious...

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7. people.com › movies › oprah-winfrey-mom-vernita-leeOprah Winfrey's Mom Vernita Lee Dies on Thanksgiving at Age 83

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   Nov 26, 2018 · Published on November 26, 2018 10:54AM EST. Oprah Winfrey ‘s mother Vernita Lee died in her home in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on Thanksgiving, the family told PEOPLE in a statement. She was 83....

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   What happened to Oprah Winfrey's mother?

   • On Thanksgiving Day, Oprah Winfrey ’s mother, Vernita Lee, 83 died at her home in Milwaukee. In the days before, Winfrey was able to spend precious time with her mom, as she searched for the inspiration she needed to say goodbye. “In hospice care they have a little book about the little conversations,” Winfrey tells PEOPLE.

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   Who are Oprah Winfrey's parents?

   • Oprah Winfrey with her mom Vernita Lee and sister Patricia. OWN Communications “I went and I spoke in Boston, in Lowell. We got snowed in, in Lowell.

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   Who is Oprah Gail Winfrey?

   • Oprah Gail Winfrey was born to Vernita Lee and Vernon Winfrey on an isolated farm in Kosciusko, Mississippi, on January 29, 1954. Her name was supposed to be Orpah, from the Bible, but because of the difficulty of spelling and pronunciation, she was known as Oprah almost from birth.

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   When was Orpah Gail Winfrey born?

   • Orpah Gail Winfrey was born on January 29, 1954; her first name was spelled Orpah on her birth certificate after the biblical figure in the Book of Ruth, but people mispronounced it regularly and "Oprah" stuck. [b] She was born in Kosciusko, Mississippi, to a teenaged mother, Vernita Lee, and father Vernon Winfrey.

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9. www.nbcnews.com › pop-culture › pop-culture-newsOprah Winfrey's mother, Vernita Lee, dies on Thanksgiving Day ...

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   Nov 26, 2018 · By Janelle Griffith. Oprah Winfrey’s mother, Vernita Lee, has died at the age of 83. Lee died in her home in Milwaukee on Thanksgiving Day, the family said Monday in a statement. Funeral...

10. www.biography.com › movies-tv › oprah-winfreyOprah Winfrey: Biography, Talk Show Host, Philanthropist

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    Feb 5, 2024 · Quick Facts. FULL NAME: Oprah Gail Winfrey. BORN: January 29, 1954. BIRTHPLACE: Kosciusko, Mississippi. ASTROLOGICAL SIGN: Aquarius.