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Kristin Chenoweth, Katie Holmes, Madonna, et al. to Appear on Surprise Oprah! A Farewell Spectacular

Kristin Chenoweth
(© Tristan Fuge)
Kristin Chenoweth
(© Tristan Fuge)

Kristin Chenoweth, Katie Holmes, Madonna, Rosie O’Donnell, and Usher were among the celebrities who participated in Surprise Oprah! A Farewell Spectacular, a special tribute to Oprah Winfrey on Tuesday, May 17.


The show, taped in Chicago, will be aired as the two penultimate episodes of the final season of The Oprah Winfrey Show on May 23 and 24. Tom Hanks acted as host for the event.


Other special guests included Halle Berry, Beyonce, Simon Cowell, Ton Cruise, Dakota Fanning, Aretha Franklin, Josh Groban, Michael Jordan, Patti LaBelle, Queen Latifah, Rascal Flatts, Diane Sawyer, Jerry Seinfeld, Maria Shriver, Will Smith, Jada Pinkett Smith, and Stevie Wonder.

Winfrey’s series will officially conclude its 25-season run on May 25. No announcement has been made on who will appear on the final episode.