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Aug 2023
37m 39s

Oprah's Most Memorable Guests

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Original Airdate: April 21, 2009 Over the years, Oprah has interviewed close to 28,000 people from all walks of life. Let’s take a look back on the interviews we'll never forget. We’ll revisit the Mississippi man who shed over 300 pounds, the ex-husband of Susan Smith, the women who drowned her two children and the Boylan family whose father transitioned fro ... Show More
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