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Oprah Winfrey is reportedly “shocked” and “disappointed” that her 74-year-old dad, Vernon, is writing a book about her — and, to add insult to injury, she had to hear about it from The Daily News.
The Goddess of All Media said she laughed recently when “one of my assistants said, ‘The Daily News is calling. They say they heard your father is writing a book about you.’ I said, ‘That’s impossible. I can assure them it’s not true.’
“But then my sister said, ‘I think you should call your father.’ I called him and it turned out he is writing a book. The worst part of it was him saying, ‘I meant to tell you I’ve been working on it.’ ”
Oprah confided, “I was upset. I won’t say ‘devastated,’ but I was stunned. The last person in the world to be doing a book about me is Vernon Winfrey. The last person.”
Well, said Gayle, maybe not the last person:
Posted by Candy ♦ May 22, 2007
At 1:21 pm Because I Said So said:
Poor Oprah. Can’t even trust her own father. Some people just let the thought of money ruin their lives.
May 22, 2007
Jen1984
At 1:26 pm Jen1984 said:
I’m sure he has plenty of money! What an arse.
May 22, 2007
At 1:26 pm Because I Said So said:
Surgery to remove Oprah’s sixth toe: $9000.00
Oprah’s gargantuan diamond studs: @$20,000.00
Having family and friends who won’t stab you in the back for a dime: PRICELESS
May 22, 2007
At 4:47 pm judi said:
i love it!!!! go vernon!!! shame on u, opprah. a book i will definitely buy!!
May 22, 2007
At 4:47 pm judi said:
i love it!!!! go vernon!!! shame on u, opprah. a book i will definitely buy!!
May 22, 2007
At 4:53 pm Lynn said:
Well, well, well…if Steadman and Gayle will not tell the truth and let the air out of Oprah’s sails, maybe Daddy will. I mean how big of an ego to have your face on EVERY cover of your mag. She has more money than she knows what to do with, she can afford to hire a few starving models, they do not have to be super skinny super models, but give me break O. I say you go Mr. W and good for you for having the backbone to speak your mind. That is what she used to do, well up until she said she was a crack addict back in college and crack wasn’t even around then. She doesn’t need to lie and I have a feeling that daddy is going to tell the truth if she doesn’t get to him to first and bully him into not doing the book. God bless him for not being a follower.
May 22, 2007
At 4:53 pm Lynn said:
Well, well, well…if Steadman and Gayle will not tell the truth and let the air out of Oprah’s sails, maybe Daddy will. I mean how big of an ego to have your face on EVERY cover of your mag. She has more money than she knows what to do with, she can afford to hire a few starving models, they do not have to be super skinny super models, but give me break O. I say you go Mr. W and good for you for having the backbone to speak your mind. That is what she used to do, well up until she said she was a crack addict back in college and crack wasn’t even around then. She doesn’t need to lie and I have a feeling that daddy is going to tell the truth if she doesn’t get to him to first and bully him into not doing the book. God bless him for not being a follower.
May 22, 2007
PishPosh
At 5:09 pm PishPosh said:
Her face sells magazines! Can’t blame her for being a good businesswoman.
What does he hope to get out of this book? She’s only said nice things about him in the press. What a way to treat your own daughter.
May 22, 2007
At 5:27 pm Gayle said:
I am shocked shehas more than taken care of him and the rest of the family. I think that she has been more honest than most stars about their past. It just goes to show you that some people willdo anything for money
May 22, 2007
At 5:27 pm Gayle said:
I am shocked shehas more than taken care of him and the rest of the family. I think that she has been more honest than most stars about their past. It just goes to show you that some people willdo anything for money
May 22, 2007
At 5:31 pm Makes You Say Umm? said:
I have a question for Mr. V.Winfrey. Are you going to write a tell all book about your other children? or just Oprah? Just wondering.
May 22, 2007
KAY
At 5:48 pm KAY said:
THE BOOK MAY BE ABOUT HIS LIFE, AND OF COURSE SHE IS A BIG PART OF IT.. THE FACT HE DID NOT TELL HER BEFORE THE MEDIA FOUND OUT, WELL, MAKES ONE WONDER ABOUT HOW CLOSE THEY REALLY ARE!!.
I HOPE HE WRITES ABOUT HIMSELF,AS I THINK HIS STORY, HOW HE BECAME THE MAN HE IS, IS MORE OF WHAT READERS WANT TO HEAR…NOT A NATIONAL ENQUIRE EXPOSE ON OPRAH.
AND WHO KNOWS, IT MAY BE HOW HE COPED RAISING A DAUGHTER HE [ARENTED ONLY FROM AGE FOURTEEN ON..WHEN SHE WAS A TEENAGER….TALK ABOUT LIFE STRESSORS!! AND I WONDER WHAT HIS FAULTS WERE DURING THE PROCESS,, AM SURE HE WAS NOT PERFECT.
AND HOW HAS OPRAH AFFECTED HIS CHOICES IN LIFE= I UNDERSTAND HE STILL RUNS THE SAME BARBER SHOP…HE SEEMS TO HAVE A MIND OF HIS OWN.
May 22, 2007
JJ
At 6:01 pm JJ said:
IT IS AMAZING HOW THIS TRIVIA FILLS UP OUR LIVES,LEST WE HAVE TOO MUCH TIME TO THINK OF OUR OWN, AND OF THE SCAREY THINGS GOING ON IN THE WORLD,,,,BUT WE NEED THE DISTRACTION…SO THANKS
May 22, 2007
David
At 6:15 pm David said:
This is just another person trying to make a buck off a rich family member. He should be ashamed of himself.
May 22, 2007
At 6:43 pm Compton said:
This is interesting. I wonder if he would have written a book anyway if his daughter wasn’t Oprah? Sounds a little fuzzy to me. Perhaps he is wondering how did he raise a daughter to be the woman she is today. Or he may feel guilty about something and wants to air it. Just because she is “all of that”, doesn’t mean as
a parent that you won’t and don’t think you did some painful things to your child. My son is very successful and still I wonder about how I raised him. Was I a good mother??? Perhaps he is thinking that way. Or he could be feeling “left out of the loop in someway. I certainly hope he is not attempting to get back at her for some crazy reason. One never knows.
If by some crazy chance, he is attempting to say things that will hurt his daughter for money, I hope Oprah has the sense to read the book:”WHAT
YOU THINK OF ME IS NONE OF MY BUSINESS!!” and leave it at that. The book is by Terry Cole Whitaker. Oprah is an awesome human being by anybodies standards, I think. Bless you Daddy and Ophrah too!
May 22, 2007
princess bride
At 6:56 pm princess bride said:
i’d rather read gayle’s book.
May 22, 2007
At 7:07 pm caroline said:
I do not believe Mr. Winfrey should have written a book about his daughter (any of them). If I were Oprah, I definately would not give him any money or gifts in the future. Has this man never heard that the only man a girl can trust is her daddy? Just so you know Oprah; I don’t care what she says you did or did not do.. I still think you are a good caring person and can see that you want people to love you and not your money. Keep up the good work. Your show has enspired many women; my abusive x husband used to hate you because he knew I got stronger from watching your show about strong women and how to not be a wuss.
May 22, 2007
At 7:29 pm Kiki said:
I am so sick of people trading on family members. In fact I am sick and tired of those who only have bad things to say about any fellow human being. The other day I was channel surfing on my TV, and happened to stop at a Joel Osteen broadcast. I do not watch his show usually, but what caught my eye was a long shot of the audience in the auditorium. There must have been thousaands of people there. And I was uplifted to know there were that many people looking for spiritual sustenance. I had prematurely decided the world was going to Hell in a handbasket. Oprah I think you are wonderful. You have certainly risen above your early beginnings. Stay strong. You are loved my many.
May 22, 2007
At 9:28 pm B.J. Williams said:
I am so very sorry that Oprah’s own father has turned into a money,greedy ‘BASTARD’ Shame on you Vernon. What do you hope to accomplish by you nasty, tasteless conceit. “Burn in Hell you deceptive old bastard” I had hoped and prayed that Oprah had a friend in her own father, you sicken me. May Damnation be your ruination if you say anything to try and bring Oprah down.
May 22, 2007
At 9:28 pm B.J. Williams said:
I am so very sorry that Oprah’s own father has turned into a money,greedy ‘BASTARD’ Shame on you Vernon. What do you hope to accomplish by you nasty, tasteless conceit. “Burn in Hell you deceptive old bastard” I had hoped and prayed that Oprah had a friend in her own father, you sicken me. May Damnation be your ruination if you say anything to try and bring Oprah down.
May 22, 2007
At 10:29 pm Dexter said:
I guess no one is immune from Greedy family members. I thought blood was suppose to be thicker than water. If the reports are true, then it’s criminal what he is doing. Shame on you
Mr. Vernon - Even with all Oprah’s well and fame she is not immune from Black on Black crime…
May 22, 2007
At 12:06 pm Dr BLT said:
She probably didn’t have the kind of father that is depicted in the following song, or she would be more forgiving and accepting of him.
I wrote this new Father’s Day song, first, from my perspective as a father, and second, from my perspective as a psychologist:
My Very Own Daddy’s Girl
Dr BLT
words and music by Dr BLT (c) 2007
http://www.drblt.net/music/DaddysGirl.mp3
May 25, 2007
At 11:27 pm Anonymous said:
We are all put on earth for a reason, it’s sad that at this point in vernons life he feel’s he needs to prove himself by hanging on to his daughters shirt tail’s he needs to realize that he doesn’t need to prove anything, and if anything he will disprove himself to his daughter. he might get money but could lose a daughter, we have all done things in our live’s we regret, she’s not smokin crack and selling herself for her next fix she is a wonderful,loving giving person, ” and one of the richest people in the world and an ” african american woman ” beat those odds. she will be sainted when she is gone, and should be appreciated and not judged while she is on earth. and she loves her dad so don’t call him names that is there struggle, he knows in his heart what is right and if he make a poor choice that is not for us to judge, he will deal with that on judgement day. LOVE you Oprah, god Bless you and you family. Jim roberge
May 25, 2007