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Oprah Winfrey is an American television host, producer, media executive, actor, and philanthropist. She became nationally prominent through The Oprah Winfrey Show, a syndicated daytime talk program that ran from 1986 to 2011, and founded Harpo Productions to produce and control media projects. Her later ventures include the Oprah Winfrey Network, a cable channel launched through a partnership with Discovery, and Oprah's Book Club.
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Oprah Winfrey ranks #5 of 170 in the Entrepreneur ranking, behind Andrew Carnegie, ahead of Phil Knight.
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How did Oprah Winfrey gain control of The Oprah Winfrey Show?
Winfrey formed Harpo Productions and took ownership of her nationally syndicated program rather than remaining only its hired host. The Oprah Winfrey Show ran nationally from 1986 until 2011.
What does Harpo mean, and what has the company produced?
Harpo is Oprah spelled backward and is the name of Winfrey's production company. Its work has included The Oprah Winfrey Show and screen projects connected with titles such as Beloved.
What is Oprah's Book Club, and why is it influential?
Oprah's Book Club began as a recurring segment on her television show in 1996. Selections such as Toni Morrison's Song of Solomon gained enormous exposure through her recommendations and televised discussions.
What is Oprah Winfrey's connection to OWN?
Winfrey co-founded the Oprah Winfrey Network, known as OWN, with Discovery Communications. The cable channel launched in 2011 and later carried programs including Super Soul Sunday and Queen Sugar.
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