Celebs Come Out to Say Goodbye to Oprah Winfrey ~ Home & House Information

CHICAGO - Oprah Winfrey wiped his celebrity behind celebrity surprises during a farewell reception double episode of "The Oprah Winfrey Show ", will precede the final.

"Thanks is not enough, but thank you, " Winfrey said the crowd of 13,000 gathered in Chicago 's United Center Tuesday for "Surprise Oprah! Farewell spectacular". "For your love and support, thank you."

Winfrey has the audience with a standing ovation when he entered the stage. Then came the star, with Winfrey 's largest manufacturer of its promise of celebrities from film, music and TV monitor.

Aretha Franklin sang "Amazing Grace." Tom Hanks has served as host for the evening. Michael Jordan, who led the Chicago Bulls to six NBA championships in 1990, Winfrey said that he inspires. Tom Cruise, known for jumping on Oprah Winfrey's bank 'show was. Jerry Seinfeld wore a tuxedo for a comedy routine to give. Madonna and said it was one of the millions of people, inspired by Oprah Winfrey were.

Winfrey announced in November 2009 that would end her popular talk show after 25 years. The application is Tuesday 24 be broadcast in May 1923 and 25 before the last Winfrey Show May

The show, Winfrey charitable efforts over the years. About 300 students scholarship to Morehouse College was added along the corridors United Center that Kristen Chenoweth sang "For Good" from the musical walking "Wicked. " Grammy-winner John Legend was at a school in the irradiated point of New Orleans was read and praised Winfrey for millions to learn.

Josh Groban, Patti LaBelle sang "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" Winfrey, like sitting on a white chair on the stage. Jamie Foxx and Stevie Wonder sings "is 't it nice " for Winfrey. Wonder with his song followed, they sing, "thanks to Oprah for using your donations as many hearts." Simon Cowell a show, Rosie O'Donnell has sang a song in a Broadway style.

"It really surprised me is that I am a woman who changed people's lives every day and he takes his work, including lunch, was" Graham told the crowd. "You know what's really amazing? You love with all the sacrifices you make, you have the humility and God's Amazing Grace. "

That's when Franklin to sing on stage in a white dress with the back "Amazing Grace. " He joined the show for Usher 's last song, "Oh Happy Day ", as shiny confetti filled the arena .

Maria Shriver, TV journalist and legacy of Kennedy, it appeared the same day as her husband, Arnold Schwarzenegger, discovered a child with a woman on their domestic workers for more than ten years. Maria Shriver was not mentioned during the recording.

"You gave me love, support, wisdom and above all truth," Shriver said Winfrey. "And I know, I get 'm not just those gifts from you ."

The recording of the second show began with Will Smith and wife Jada Pinkett Smith, and thanked Winfrey said she mothered million and "that you put in the position of a goddess. "

Actresses Halle Berry, Queen Latifah, Dakota Fanning and Katie Holmes have made their appearance and new wife Diane Sawyer.

Beyonce sang her song "Run the World (Girls) ", supported by dozens of dancers. Rascal Flatts also performed.

The stage was decorated with photos of Winfrey with seminal moments in the course of her talk show. Boxes of tissues on the seats were distributed to the public. Harpo Productions has more than 154,000 requests for tickets for seats in the case Tuesday. Tickets are free and distributed to fans through a lottery.

Winfrey has also received reports from some fans less familiar with. American women soldiers a recorded message from Iraq and three female fans from all over the world came to the stage. The show was interspersed with pictures of Winfrey fans and flashbacks from previous episodes.

The contents of the last episode of "The Oprah Winfrey Show" is still secret.