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…
