Oprah Winfrey Reveals Why She's Ending Her TV Show

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Oprah Winfrey announced her departure from daytime TV today and revealed her reasons for leaving.

"Over the next couple of days you may hear a lot of speculation," she told her audience Friday. "I wanted you to hear this directly from me." She tearfully spoke about her connection with her viewers, saying, "These years with you, my viewers, have been a blessing...I want you all to know that my relationship with you is one that I hold very dear...and has brought me the greatest joy I have ever known."

She then addressed her decision to move on. "Why walk away?" she asked, mirroring the thoughts of many fans. "Here is the real reason -- I love this show, this show has been my life. And I love it enough to know when it's time to say goodbye."

She said that the 25-year mark was "the exact right time," before adding that "the countdown to the end of 'The Oprah Winfrey Show' starts right now."

Published 11/20/09 by the Insider

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