Why people recommend it
Oprah by Kitty Kelley is an unauthorized biographical work that investigates the personal and professional life of media mogul Oprah Winfrey through extensive interviews and research. On Behind the Bastards, Robert Evans frequently cited Kitty Kelley's biography across multiple episodes as a major source for researching Oprah's background. During these discussions, Evans read specific passages aloud from the book, including one based on conversations with former colleague Patty Outlaw regarding the drug-filled atmosphere at a local television station where Oprah once worked. Evans also used the biography to present conflicting family recollections concerning the difficult living conditions and environments Oprah experienced during her childhood years.
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Robert Evans — 3 mentions
“I want to read a paragraph from the book Oprah a biography based on a conversation with her former colleague Patty Outlaw”
“and so I'll quote this passage of Oprah a biography by Kitty Kelly next Katherine Esters”
“a more recent biography is Kitty Kelly's Oprah which is another major source for this episode”