Beyonce and Jackie Evancho Sing Farewell to Oprah
Oprah Winfrey concludes 25 years of her talk show tomorrow.
But a slew of huge names gathered in Chicago last week to tape a farewell to this television goddess. For a special that aired yesterday afternoon, Tom Cruise, Katie Holmes, Madonna, Halle Berry and Will Smith, among others, saluted Oprah inside the United Center.
The event also featured a couple touching musical performances: from Beyonce - who sang "Run the World (Girls)" and told Oprah "your persuasion can build a nation" - to Jackie Evancho, the 10-year old sensation from last summer's America's Got Talent.
Watch both below, and try not to get too choked up over the end of Oprah...
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June 6th, 2011 5:56 PM
@HassanY - Jackie is exceptionally talented, however as she herself stated zillion times in interviews, she is a classical crossover singer, not an opera singer. Jackie always (!) corrects reporters when they call her "opera singer".
An "opera" is an extended work of drama or comedy (like Macbeth or Barber of Seville or Marriage of Figaro) which is sung - in classical style without microphones - rather than spoken. It has costumes, sets, singers are supposed to act as well as sing, and their singing is supposed to express the personality and feelings of the character they are playing. An opera singer is a performer who sings and acts roles in opera. Sure, they can do other stuff as well including appearing in "classical crossover" concerts, but their main job is opera. You wouldn't call everyone who sings "Memory" or "I dream a dream", a musical theater performer regardless of how much you like the interpretation, would you?
A classical crossover singer is a singer who sings wid
May 27th, 2011 5:50 PM
Jackie evancho is the greatest opera singer in honest, purest voice!!
May 25th, 2011 3:31 AM
Dear Madame Oprah Winfrey,
Damian Miles Hollywood 101 Show Here.... Who Knew Dear Lady That When The World Was Charmed By You In The Fabulous Speilberg Classic "The Color Purple" That You Would Become...."America's Heart". Across America And The World. We Just Adore You Darling Fabulous Lady O! Team World Captian and American Hero. We Have Loved You More Every Day that You Have Graced The Screen! Always So Perfectly Well Spoken And Such A Great Girl,Not To Mention Fun and Human and Real! I Only Wish I Could Have Dished The Dish With Oprah On Her Forever Fabulous Show but No Regrets I'm Just Super Glad To Shout Out That"Your The Queen!" and We All Wish You The Best With Your Life's New Adventure! Thank You For Your Endless Contribution To Our Entertainment Industry and for All Your Humanitarian Efforts World Wide and For Useing Your Success on Behalf Of Everyone. You Go Oprah! God Bless You! Happiness and Health! Oh Yes!.... And My Twin Sisters Love You Too! :>
May 24th, 2011 12:12 PM
Jackie Evancho is amazing.