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Oprah Winfrey's father, Vernon Winfrey, dies at 89

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Earlier this week, Oprah surprised her father by throwing him a surprise barbeque in Nashville. The event included a barber chair to honor his long career that included owning a barber shop.

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  1. NBC Chicago

    Vernon Winfrey, Oprah's Father and Longtime Nashville Councilman, Dies at 89 (opens NBC Chicago)

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    Earlier this week, Oprah surprised her father by throwing him a surprise barbecue in Nashville on the Fourth of July, dubbed “Vernon Winfrey Appreciation Day."

  2. Fox News

    Oprah Winfrey's father, Vernon Winfrey, dead at 89 (opens Fox News)

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    Oprah Winfrey's 89-year-old father, Vernon, died after battling cancer. Oprah shared a heartfelt tribute on social media remembering her father's life and legacy.

  3. Delaware Public Media

    Oprah Winfrey's father, Vernon Winfrey, dies at 89 (opens Delaware Public Media)

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    Earlier this week, Oprah surprised her father by throwing him a surprise barbeque in Nashville. The event included a barber chair to honor his long career that included owning a barber shop.

  4. Omaha World-Herald

    Vernon Winfrey, Oprah's father, dies at 89 (opens Omaha World-Herald)

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    Oprah Winfrey’s father, Vernon Winfrey, has died at the age of 89. Oprah confirmed in an Instagram post that her father died in Nashville, Tennessee, on Friday. Details about funeral

  5. CBS News

    Vernon Winfrey, Oprah's father and a former councilman, dies at 89 (opens CBS News)

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    Oprah wrote on Instagram that she "had the sacred honor of witnessing the man responsible for my life, take his last breath."

  6. CNN

    Vernon Winfrey, Oprah's father and former councilman, has died (opens CNN)

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    Vernon Winfrey, Oprah Winfrey's father, died late Friday after battling cancer, Oprah announced in a statement. He was 89.

  7. NBC News

    Oprah Winfrey's father dies at age 88 (opens NBC News)

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    Vernon Winfrey, a former Nashville city councilman, died Friday "with family surrounding his bedside," his daughter said in a social media post.

  8. Tulsa World

    Oprah Winfrey’s father dies at 89 (opens Tulsa World)

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    “Yesterday with family surrounding his bedside I had the sacred honor of witnessing the man responsible for my life, take his last breath,” Oprah Winfrey wrote. “We could feel peace

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