Celebrating Oprah

Oprah Winfrey: 10 Moments That Made an Icon

From sharing her toughest struggles to her greatest triumphs, here's how the host became the Queen of Talk

Updated: Monday May 23, 2011 | 04:00 PM EDT

A REAL PAGE-TURNER

"My idea was just to share a few stories with other people who might like ... to read the same book that I had read," Winfrey said of Oprah's Book Club. But the idea turned into a cultural force, with Winfrey's book selections instantly becoming best sellers.