Kyle+P's+book+report+(March)

Name:Kyle Pulido Date:3/18/10 Reading Mr. Jacobson

=Biography of a Famous Woman=


 * Directions: Each section must be 1 paragraph!**

I chose to research Oprah Winfrey, because she has accomplished many things in her life. One thing that she is still doing now is being a talk show host. Oprah Winfrey is known by many women around the world. Oprah Winfrey is a very famous woman. That is why I chose Oprah Winfrey.

__This famous women was born__ Oprah was born in Kosciusko, Mississippi. She was born January 29,1954. Her father was Vernon Winfrey and her mother was Vernita Lee. Oprah's name was meant to be "Orpah" but the doctor spelled it wrong and put "Oprah." Oprah had an interesting birth.

__Her early years were spent__ Her early years were spent moving around the U.S.A.. Oprah 's mother moved to Milwaukee, Wisconsin in1958 when Oprah was four. Then in 1960 Oprah moved to Milwaukee to live with her mother. After eight years Oprah moved to Nashville, Tennessee to live with her father. Oprah moved a lot in her childhood.

__Her later years were spent__ Her later years were spent "being famous." She was hired by W.V.O.L. in 1971 to read the news. In 1972 Oprah was crowned "Miss Black Tennessee" and "Miss Black Nashville". In 1984 Oprah is hired by "A.M Chicago." In 1985 "A.M Chicago" becomes "The Oprah Winfrey Show.". In 1986 "The Oprah Winfrey Show" becomes it's own company. In 2000 the //"O"// magazine launches. That is what Oprah did in her later years.

__Her accomplishments include__ Oprah's accomplishments include many different things. One of the most famous was her own talk show. Her accomplishments also include her being "Miss Black Tennessee" and "Miss Black Nashville." Also 14 years after her show starts she launches her own magazine. Oprah is a very famous women and many women around the world love her.