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Oprah Winfrey's Mom Vernita Lee Dies on Thanksgiving at Age 83
Oprah Winfrey‘s mother Vernita Lee died in her home in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on Thanksgiving, the family told PEOPLE in a statement. She was
Lee was born on May 2, and worked as a housekeeper throughout her life. She is survived by Winfrey and daughter Patricia Amanda Faye Lee, who she placed for adoption at birth and reconnected with later in life. Lee also had two other children — son Jeffrey Lee, who died in and daughter Patricia Lee Lloyd, who died in
A spokesperson for Winfrey says her mother has already been laid to rest at a private begravning.
In an interview with Milwaukee local hållplats TMJ4, Lee opened up about how she got through the deaths of two of her children.
“I’m a Christian lady, and if you’re a Christian person, it helps you to deal with situations like that,” she said.
Winfrey posted two videos on her Instagram page from Thanksgiving, including a peek at her feast. She has stayed o
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Oprah Winfrey
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Who Is Oprah Winfrey?
Oprah Winfrey is an Emmy Award–winning talk show host, media executive, Academy Award–nominated actress, and philanthropist. She’s best known for being the host of her wildly popular program, The Oprah Winfrey Show, which aired for 25 seasons, from to Its success helped her become the world’s first Black woman billionaire in Winfrey’s media empire has grown to include a TV network, the Oprah Winfrey Network, and a lifestyle magazine brand. In , she was inducted into the Television Academy Hall of Fame, and in , became the first Black woman to receive the Cecil B. DeMille Award at the Golden Globes for her outstanding contributions to entertainment.
Quick Facts
FULL NAME: Oprah Gail Winfrey
BORN: January 29,
BIRTHPLACE: Kosciusko, Mississippi
ASTROLOGICAL SIGN: Aquarius
Early Life and Education
Oprah Gail Winfrey was born on January 29, , in the rural town of Kosciusko, Mississippi. Her aunt Ida named her after the biblical figure
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Everything to Know About Oprah Winfrey's Mother Vernita Lee
Oprah Winfrey has said goodbye to her mother Vernita Lee.
The year-old passed away on Thanksgiving at her home in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Lee lived a hard life, working as a maid while raising three children.
Winfrey told Barbara Walters in a interview that she retired her mother and father after she gained success from The Oprah Winfrey Show.
“[I wanted] to take care of them and to provide for them and to make sure that they never had to want for anything as they tried to do for me,” the mogul said.
While Lee’s final years were spent in the comfort of her home, her life was far from easy. Here’s everything to know about the mother of four.
Born in the Deep South
Lee was born on May 2, , and worked as a housekeeper throughout her life. She was just 18 when she met Vernon Winfrey and spent one night with him that resulted in her famous daughter’s conception.
Soon after Winfrey’s birth in in Mississi