Oprah May Save the Biggest Star in the World for Her Final Guest

By Rob Shuter Posted May 4th 2011 09:15AM

It's one of the best kept secrets in all of entertainment: who will be Oprah Winfrey's final guest, ever? With only 20 days left until the the May 25 finale, friends of the talk queen hint that the leading candidate at the moment is the biggest star in the world ... Oprah herself!

"How can one celebrity possibly sum up 25 years of such a groundbreaking show?" an insider asks. "Who could possibility come on the show and represent everything Oprah has done" from celebrity interviews, to human-interest stories to politics to women's issues to breaking news.

She's done it all, my source says, and "only one person could do that and that is Oprah herself."

Oprah has spoken before of her love of the final episode of 'The Mary Tyler Moore Show,' where Mary turned out the lights and left. Is she planning something in that vein? Perhaps, especially since the third and second to last shows (May 23-24) are going to be star-studded affairs in what producers have dubbed "Surprise Oprah! A Farewell Spectacular."

The free shows, being held at Chicago's United Center on May 17, will include "some of the biggest names in movies, music and television in a one-time-only gathering to celebrate the 25-year legacy [of the show]."

Best of all, viewers will be treated to something they rarely see: a surprised Oprah.

"As most of our viewers know, being surprised is not one of Oprah's favorite things," said Harpo executive producer Sheri Salata. "In the spirit of our farewell season, she is making a rare exception and we intend to make the most of that opportunity. It will be something to see!"

Since those episodes will clearly be chocked full of stars, glitz, balloons and freaked-out audience members, show insiders tell me that Oprah may want to go out for good in a more understated, introspective way.

"Her last show will look back at some of her most important and favorite moments from her show," a source says, not surprisingly. "But at the end of the day the show will end where it started. A woman with a microphone looking into a camera and trying to make the world a better place."

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Saturday 07 May

By Larry

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Stan, you are exactly one of the idiots I'm refering to. Congradulations.

Wednesday 04 May

By Randy

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Can't wait until the "Iprah" show is finally over! The most self-centered person in the world!

By crelic

Typical of the most over-rated, ego-maniacal "celebrity" ever fabricated that she believes she is the only person worthy of doing the last show of a relatively meaningless television production....what has Oprah Winfrey really contributed to the good of mankind that should put her in a category some people believe to be almost divine?

By moondoggie

Good riddance ,she should have left years ago, ive never understood why you white people admire someone so raciset against you ,yes she hides it well.. she and Bill Cosby are two of a kind..

By karenlinda

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it should be a big party pretty tables great food and entertainment all of her friends and family. guest just a fun and happy day. people at home should have a fair well party at home it should be a fun day for us all the big o is a great strong black women.

By Mike

So glad your pointed out she was BLACK! I had NO idea! When did THIS happen? BTW, I think Meryl Streep is an incredible WHITE actress and hope she's the final guest! Or Barbra Streisand, a gifted WHITE singer who I hear is Jewish!

Friday 06 May

By dc walker

Streisand was already on promoting her new book, she actually leaned into Redford's ear and said I love you but no one has reported that.

By Stephanie K.

All of you "Losers" with the hateful messages are what makes me ashamed of being an American!

Thursday 05 May

By bigtimeliberal

you must be a democrat. if you keep drinking the kool-ade obama is feeding you wont be an american, either mexican or muslim. take your pick.

By NAUGHTY BUT NICE ROB

I THINK ITS THE PERFECT CHOICE...OPRAH IS THE BIGGEST STAR IN THE WORLD

By CW

The only reason you think that is: YOU'RE AN IDIOT.

By Ferrari Bubba

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Hey Diane: The name is Borat, not Barack. Get it right! -- Yer pal, Ferrari Bubba

Tuesday 10 May

By cedar hill

Haters! I wish you well Oprah!

By Rainbow

I love Oprah.
I believe Steadman will propose to her on her last show and she will then turn out the lights and walk away..also holding Gayle's hand. Those three are fabulous together and alone!!!

By Lindsay

Michael Jackson.

By Jody

Dear Rob Shuter-
Any good Oprah fan knows, she hates ballons! Sorry to find out you are not an Oprah Superfan. :)

By Ron in NY

I don't think hating balloons makes anyone a bigot.

By Marie

Mr. Paul I am a stay at home mother and I dont sit and watch soaps all day and I sure in the heck dont watch OPRAH> Cant stand her.

By Ed

Be glad when this Silver Back is gone And Yes Obama is an AZZHOLE

By L

And you too buddy.