Many people have expressed their heartfelt condolences on social media following the untimely death of Vernon Winfrey, the father of the renowned American talk show host, television producer, actress, author, and philanthropist Oprah Winfrey.
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Oprah Winfrey’s father, Vernon Winfrey, died late Friday(July 8) at the age of 89 after a battle with cancer, according to a statement released by Oprah.
(Yesterday, with family at his bedside, I had the sacred honor of witnessing the man responsible for my life, take his last breath), Oprah said in an Instagram tribute to her father. (When he died, we felt Peace enter the room).
According to a tribute written on Oprah Daily, Oprah’s lifestyle outlet, Oprah was able to spend time with her father in Nashville during his final weeks.
On July 4, Vernon was surprised with a (Vernon Winfrey Appreciation Celebration) and backyard barbecue surrounded by friends and family.
