Oprah Winfrey: 10 Fun Facts You May Not Know About Her

Author Andrea Swindall - Pop Culture Writer

January 29th, 2020 7:00 AM

We all know that Oprah is a living legend. She is a successful talk show host, actress, philanthropist, television producer, mogul, and she’s the queen of all media. But did you know she’s afraid of balloons?

To celebrate her 66th birthday, let’s explore some fun facts about Oprah.

Oprah Winfrey: 10 Fun Facts You May Not Know About Her

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  1. She hates gum chewers. She once told People Magazine, "It makes me sick just to think about it. When people chew loudly or smack it and pull it out their mouth, that's the worst."

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  2. She had a child at 14 who, sadly, died as an infant.

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  3. Her first job was working at a grocery store.
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  4. She is one award way from being an esteemed EGOT winner. She just needs the Grammy.

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  5. Oprah is the richest African American Woman on the planet. She is also this first black female billionaire.

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  6. Oprah was fired from her first television job. They told her she was "unfit for TV."
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  7. Oprah is the first recipient of the Bob Hope Humanitarian Award.

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  8. Her Middle Name Is Gail, which has a slightly different spelling than her best friend, Gayle.

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  9. We all know that Oprah vows to never marry, but she is actually engaged to long-time boyfriend Stedman. He proposed in 1992.
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  10. She has Glopophobia, a fear of balloons.

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Author Andrea Swindall - Pop Culture Writer

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