Oprah Winfrey relaxes in her Chicago studio in 1985, the year leading up to national syndication of her show. (Charlie Knoblock / Associated Press)
Oprah Winfrey in 2003. (Stefan Zaklin / Getty Images)
Oprah Winfrey in 1998. (Charles Bennett / Associated Press)
Oprah in 2001. (Mark Lennihan / Associated Press)
Oprah in 2003 at the Academy Awards. (Gary Friedman / Los Angeles Times)
Oprah in 2006. (Jeff Christensen / Associated Press)
Oprah in 2010. (Mary Altaffer / Associated Press)
Oprah at her last show in 2011. (Charles Rex Arbogast / Associated Press)
