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August 04, 2011

"This is not about personality. This is about a person who has come from the depths, risen to the heights and given back."

- TOM SHERAKAcademy president, defending the awarding of an Honorary Oscar to Oprah Winfrey, who will be given the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award at the annual Governors Awards in November
May 26, 2011

"I won't say goodbye. I'll just say, 'Until we meet again.' To God be the glory."

- OPRAH WINFREYsigning off her talk show for the final time after 25 years
May 25, 2011

"I think her legacy will be that she gave back."

- DENNIS SWANSONthe TV executive who gave Oprah Winfrey her first big break,reflecting on what the day time TV host will be remembered for when her showcomes to an end after 25 years

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