Oprah Winfrey Celebrates Her 71st Birthday Reflecting on Her Childhood: 'Every Choice Defines the Greater Outcome'

Oprah Winfrey poses backstage during the 35th GLAAD Media Awards - Los Angeles at The Beverly Hilton on March 14, 2024 in Beverly Hills, California.Photo:Michael Kovac/Getty Michael Kovac/Getty It’sOprah Winfrey’s birthday! The iconic talk show host celebrated her 71st birthday on Wednesday, Jan. 29, with a lengthyInstagrampost. Reflecting on her upbringing, Winfrey encouraged her followers to appreciate all the things life has to offer. “Those early years in rural Mississippi didn’t seem so miraculous at the time,” she continued.

Oprah Winfrey Was Surprised by Mary Tyler Moore 28 Years Ago This Week, Leading to That Amazing Meme

Mary Tyler Moore holds a tearful Oprah Winfrey in 1997.Photo:OWN/YouTube OWN/YouTube Mary Tyler Moorehad a profound influence on so many women working in television. Among them wasOprah Winfrey.In February 1997, theMary Tyler Mooreshow icon surprised the talk show host during the filming of an episode ofThe Oprah Winfrey Show. The segment featured Winfrey discussing influential women in television.Moore starred in her iconic series as Mary Richards, a single career woman out to “make it on her own," as the show’s popular theme song described.

Oprah Winfrey's New Weekly Podcast Will Include Interviews with Oprah's Book Club Authors

Oprah Winfrey.Photo:Eli Schmidt/Harpo, Inc. Eli Schmidt/Harpo, Inc. Oprah Winfreyis expanding her presence in the podcast sphere. “Connecting with people about what matters to us in this moment, so we can all continue to reach our highest, truest potential is what I’m most interested in offering at this time in my life,” Winfrey, who also hostsOprah’s Super Soulpodcast, said. The new podcast, which will launch 28 years after the first Book Club segment aired onThe Oprah Winfrey Show, will be produced with partner Starbucks.

Oprah Winfrey, Simone Biles, Kermit the Frog and More Stars Surprise Hoda Kotb on FinalTodayBroadcast

Oprah Winfrey, Hoda Kotb, Simone Biles.Photo:Michael Kovac/Getty; Nathan Congleton/NBC; Unique Nicole/Getty Michael Kovac/Getty; Nathan Congleton/NBC; Unique Nicole/Getty In honor ofHoda Kotb’s last day onToday, a slew of special celebrity guests sent the NBC anchor well wishes. Keith Morrison, whom Kotb worked with onDateline, where she began her NBC career in 1998, kicked off the starry tributes as he recalled his first impression of theTodayco-anchor: “Wow, this is somebody different.” “She asked me a question.

Oprah's Cold Weather Wardrobe Relies on Loungewear — Get the Look with Similar Matching Sets

Photo:Robert Kamau / GC Images; Amazon Robert Kamau / GC Images; Amazon When it comes to wardrobe must-haves, nothing springs to mind faster than a good loungewear set — especially if it comes in a neutral, easy-to-style color like beige. And the proof is in Oprah Winfrey’s wardrobe; the media mogul has been spotted in loungewear pieces, no matter the season, that highlight the hue’s versatility, including anoversized turtleneck,athleisure-inspired tracksuit, and aribbed matching set.