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Whoopi Goldberg

Whoopi Goldberg
Goldberg in New York City, November 2008
Personal information
Birth nameCaryn Elaine Johnson
Birth dateNovember 13, 1955(age 55)
Place of birthNew York City, New York, U.S.
OccupationActress, comedienne, radio disc jockey, producer, author, singer-songwriter, talk show host, activist
Years active1981 � present
SpouseAlvin Martin (1973 � 1979)
David Claessen (1986 � 1988)
Lyle Trachtenberg (1994 � 1995)
PartnerFrank Langella (1996 � 2001)

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Whoopi Goldberg ( ; born Caryn Elaine Johnson; November 13, 1955) is an American comedian, actor, singer-songwriter, political activist, and talk show host.

Goldberg made her film debut in The Color Purple (1985) playing Celie, a mistreated black woman in the Deep South. She received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actress and won her first Golden Globe Award for her role in the film. In 1990, she starred as Oda Mae Brown, a psychic helping a slain man (Patrick Swayze) find his killer in the blockbuster film Ghost. This performance won her a second Golden Globe and an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. Notable later films include Sister Act and Sister Act 2, The Lion King, Made in America, How Stella Got Her Groove Back, Girl, Interrupted and Rat Race. She is also acclaimed for her roles as the bartender Guinan in Star Trek: The Next Generation and as Terry Dolittle in Jumpin' Jack Flash. Her latest role is the voice of "Stretch" in Toy Story 3.

Goldberg has been nominated for 13 Emmy Awards for her work in television. She was co-producer of the popular game show Hollywood Squares from 1998 to 2004. She has been the moderator of the daytime talk show The View since 2007. Goldberg has a Grammy, two Emmys, two Golden Globes, a Tony, and an Oscar. In addition, Goldberg has a British Academy Film Award, four People's Choice Awards and has been honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and is one of the few entertainers who have won an Oscar, Emmy, Grammy, and Tony Award.

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Einmal für Jule hochgeladen... Whoopi Goldberg - Sister Act - Oh Maria Hail holy Queen enthroned above, Oh Maria, Hail mother of Mercy and of Love, Oh Maria, Triumph all ye cherubim! Sing with us ye seraphim! Heaven and Earth, resound the hymn! Salve (salve), salve, salve Regina! (Clapping Hands) Hail holy Queen enthroned above, Oh Maria, Hail mother of Mercy and of Love, Oh Maria, Triumph all ye cherubim! Sing with us ye seraphim! Heaven and Earth, resound the hymn! Salve, salve-salve, salve Regina! (Piano) Our life, our sweetness here below, (Oh-oo)Oh Maria, Our hope in sorrow and in woe (woe-oh-oh), Oh Maria, Triumph all ye cherubim (cherubim), Sing with us ye seraphim (seraphim), Heaven and Earth resound the Hymn! Salve, salve-salve, salve Regina! A-le-lu-iah Mater ad mater inter marata Sanctus sanctus dominus Virgo respice mater ad spice Sanctus sanctus dominus A-le-lu-iah (A-le-lu-iah) Our life, our sweetness here below, Oh-o-oh-o Maria, Our hope in sorrow and in woe, Woh-o-oh-o Maria, Triumph all ye cherubim (cherubim), Sing with us ye seraphim (sweet seraphim) Heaven and Earth, resound the Hymn! Salve, salve-salve, salve Regina! (Salve yeah) Salve Regina! (woh-o-oh) Salve Regina!
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AMERICAN PRAYER SONG on iTunes: phobos.apple.com RINGTONE www.myxer.com or text "CHANGE" to 69937 to get your "American Prayer" ringtone FOR MORE DETAILS ABOUT SONG www.myamericanprayer.com Earlier this year when I was recording American Prayer, a song I originally co-wrote with Bono, the phrase, "When you get to the top of the mountain, remember me" seemed to take on a whole new resonance, given the inspirational candidacy of Barack Obama. The song always contained one of my favorite passages from Dr. King, which was hauntingly delivered the night before he was assassinated. King says "I just want to do God's will. And He's allowed me to go up to the mountain. And I've looked over. And I've seen the Promised Land. I may not get there with you. But I want you to know tonight, that we, as a people, will get to the Promised Land!" People long for a connection— whether it is to music, to their country, or to a big idea. Regardless of what happens in November, Senator Obama has reminded millions of people that they have the power to connect to bigger ideas. He is, in essence, the embodiment of a new anthem for change. He has continued King's narrative from what was once thought of as a dream to a reality. I find it especially relevant that Barack Obama will accept the Democratic Party Nomination for President 45 years to the day of King's "I Have a Dream" speech. When we were originally writing the song, Bono was crafting the words in a way that would make people think about <b>...</b>
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I DONOT OWN COPYRIGHTS TO THIS VIDEO, IT IS MEARLY FOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES. IF YOU OWN COPYRIGHT CONTACT ME AND I WILL TAKE IT I DO NOT OWN COPYRIGHTS TO THIS VIDEO, IT IS MEARLY FOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES. IF YOU OWN COPYRIGHT CONTACT ME AND I WILL TAKE IT DOWN. Whoopi: are you swingin your *BEEP* again? LOL
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Whoopi Goldberg On WLIIA---hilarious !!
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[READ THIS] I'm not Catholic or Christian or Anglican or in any way religious. I just like the music. So you can take your screaming religious comments. negative or otherwise, and shove them up your asphalt. Performed by the nuns choir from St. Catherine's convent. San Fransisco. (they're all actresses) Conductor: Sister Mary Clarence AKA Delores Van Cartier AKA Whoopi Goldberg. This is the ending song from the 1992 film "Sister Act". Lyrics: -I will follow Him Follow Him wherever He may go, And near Him, I always will be For nothing can keep me away, He is my destiny. I will follow Him, Ever since He touched my heart I knew, There isn't an ocean too deep, A mountain so high it can keep, Keep me away, away from His love. I love Him, I love Him, I love Him, And where He goes, I'll follow, I'll follow, I'll follow. he'll always be my true love, my true love, my true love from now until forever, forever, forever I will follow Him, Follow Him wherever He may go, There isn't an ocean too deep, A mountain so high it can keep, Keep me away, away from His love... We will follow Him, Follow Him wherever He may go, There isn't an ocean too deep, A mountain so high it can keep, Keep us away, away from His love... I love Him (Oh yes I love Him) I'll follow (I'm gonna follow) True love (He'll always be my true, true love) Forever (Now until forever) I love Him, I love Him, I love Him, And where He goes, I'll follow, I'll follow, I'll follow, He'll always be my true love, My true love <b>...</b>
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Whoopi Goldberg kisses Katy Perry on the lips (the view july 28,2008)
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For more videos and games check out our new website at www.sesamestreet.org In this clip, Whoopi tries to play a new instrument. Sesame Street is a production of Sesame Workshop, a nonprofit educational organization which also produces Pinky Dinky Doo, The Electric Company, and other programs for children around the world.
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Ghost, la sombra del amor Sam Wheat (Patrick Swayze) - Molly Jensen (Demi Moore) - Oda Mae Brown (Whoopi Goldberg) Ganó dos Oscar, a la mejor actriz de reparto (Whoopi Goldberg) y al mejor guión original, y fue nominada a otros tres: a la mejor película, a la mejor música y al mejor montaje. DISFRUTENLA... (rba)
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During a heated discussion over the use of a controversial word, sparks fly on The View Follow us on Facebook www.facebook.com
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www.huffingtonpost.com Bill O'Reilly sat for two segments of "The View" on Wednesday and faced critic Joy Behar on the couch. Whoopi Goldberg was out sick, but the other four ladies sat by for a Q&A. Behar voiced her displeasure with O'Reilly, who sat claiming his neutrality and calling Obama a socialist. Highlights of their verbal sparring include: * O'Reilly calling Obama a "communist" as he and Elisabeth Hasselbeck chuckle * O'Reilly telling Joy, "Your name is Joy, you should be joyful" * Behar saying, "I don't hate you. I dislike you" * O'Reilly saying that Keith Olbermann and other critics are "jealous" * O'Reilly inviting Sarah Palin to the "Factor," saying, "I want her to come in. I have outfits she can wear!" * Behar telling O'Reilly, "I don't believe anything you say" * O'Reilly telling Behar she is a "Kool Aid drinker," with Behar responding, "You drank the Kool Aid on George Bush for eight years, Bill" * Behar saying about a picture of O'Reilly as a kid, "That's what the devil will look like when he comes" * O'Reilly and Behar sparring over the impact of "The View," with Joy proudly referencing the show's appearances in the New York Times as a political newsmaker O'Reilly even made Sherri shriek.
4.75 min. | 4.29 user rating

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Whoopi Goldberg never loved any of her husbands - TVNZ Tweet this news
TVNZ--Speaking on TV show 'Piers Morgan Tonight' -Whoopi- said: "I suppose that, you know, you have to actually be in love with the person that you marry. "You have to really be committed to them. And I'm just - I don&apos - Date : Wed, 13 Apr 2011 23:53:21 GMT+00:00
'Sister Act' Takes Broadway by Storm - ABC News Tweet this news
ABC News---Whoopi Goldberg- decided to turn her smash-hit film into a musical for the stage. The Broadway show produced by -Whoopi Goldberg- is expected to be a huge hit. -Whoopi Goldberg- decided to turn her smash-hit film into a musical for the stage. . - Date : Tue, 12 Apr 2011 13:29:22 GMT+00:00
Celebrity Feuds: Betty White And Lindsay Lohan, Whoopi Goldberg And Barbara ... - Starpulse.com (blog) Tweet this news
Starpulse.com (blog)--Meanwhile, The View co-hosts -Whoopi Goldberg- and Barbara Walters have been dueling over the former's views on marijuana legality. Whoopi admitted she was high when she was at the 1991 Academy Awards - and the show's inbox - Date : Tue, 12 Apr 2011 18:00:54 GMT+00:00
The View's Barbara Walters and Whoopi Goldberg Nearly Come To "Blows" Over ... - The Spoof (satire) Tweet this news
The Spoof (satire)--Two members of The -Whoopi Goldberg- Fan Club. (Photo from the Willie Nelson Photo Collection). LOS ANGELES - The head host of The View Barbara Walters, 81, is literally fit to be tied after getting into an argument with co-host -Whoop - Date : Tue, 12 Apr 2011 07:52:55 GMT+00:00
Whoopi Stuffs Herself With Eva Longoria's Corn on 'The View' (VIDEO) - TV Squad Tweet this news
TV Squad--And -Whoopi Goldberg- was so taken with a corn dish that she went back for seconds and thirds during the interview. As Goldberg helped herself to spoonfuls of the dish, she came perilously close to obscuring her co-hosts and Longoria from view. - Date : Tue, 05 Apr 2011 20:14:05 GMT+00:00
Sister Act The Musical - myfoxny.com Tweet this news
myfoxny.com--COM - The wildly successful 'Sister Act' movies have been turned into a Broadway production with none other than star -Whoopi Goldberg- at the helm. Sister Act movies were a box office hit in the early 90s and it was a musical senat - Date : Mon, 04 Apr 2011 14:39:08 GMT+00:00
Chris Brown Jacked Whoopi's Swag! - PerezHilton.com Tweet this news
PerezHilton.com--When -Whoopi Goldberg- got wind of the story, she was a bit outraged herself and took to The View to send a personal message to Chris: Turns out, the thing that pissed Whoopi off the most about the whole situation is that Chris was wearin - Date : Wed, 23 Mar 2011 19:14:45 GMT+00:00
Donald Trump: Whoopi Goldberg Comments 'Insulting' (VIDEO) - Huffington Post Tweet this news
Huffington Post--Donald Trump responded to the furor created by his comments on "The View" about President Obama's citizenship--and called -Whoopi Goldberg's- contention that his "doubts" about Obama had somet - Date : Mon, 28 Mar 2011 18:15:20 GMT+00:00
Whoopi Goldberg's Ignorance - The Moral Liberal Tweet this news
The Moral Liberal--But an exception came last Tuesday when -Whoopi Goldberg- was interviewed by Bill O'Reilly. The two were discussing their differing views on the nature of the Islamic threat, with O'Reilly maintaining that we have a “Muslim - Date : Tue, 29 Mar 2011 06:32:36 GMT+00:00
Favorite people: Courteney Cox, David Arquette, Whoopi Goldberg, Billy Ray Cyrus - OregonLive.com Tweet this news
OregonLive.com--Courteney Cox likes what she sees in estranged husband, and old -Whoopi Goldberg- video is not one of her highlights and the "I'm sorry for everything I ever said" tour of Billy Ray Cyrus continues. Sobriety looks ve - Date : Sun, 27 Mar 2011 12:58:13 GMT+00:00

Film :
Year Film Role Notes
1982 Citizen : I'm Not Losing My Mind, I'm Giving It Away
1985 The Color Purple Celie Harris Johnson Golden Globe Award for Best Actress � Motion Picture Drama
NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture
National Board of Review Award for Best Actress
Nominated - Academy Award for Best Actress
1986 Jumpin' Jack Flash Terri Dolittle
1987 Burglar Bernice 'Bernie' Rhodenbarr
Fatal Beauty Rita Rizzoli NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture
1988 The Telephone Vashti Blue Nominated � Razzie Award for Worst Actress
Clara's Heart Clara Mayfield
1989 Comicitis Herself Short subject
Beverly Hills Brats Cameo
Homer & Eddie Eddie Cervi
1990 Ghost Oda Mae Brown Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress
American Comedy Award for Funniest Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture
BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress � Motion Picture
Kansas City Film Critics Circle Award for Best Supporting Actress
NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture
Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress
The Long Walk Home Odessa Cotter NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture
1991 Wisecracks Herself Documentary
Blackbird Fly Short subject
Soapdish Rose Schwartz
1992 Sister Act Deloris Van Cartier/Sister Mary Clarence American Comedy Award for Funniest Actress in a Motion Picture
NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture
Nominated - Golden Globe Award for Best Actress � Comedy or Musical
Nominated - MTV Movie Award for Best Comedic Performance
Nominated - MTV Movie Award for Best Female Performance
The Player Detective Susan Avery
Sarafina Mary Masembuko
The Magical World of Chuck Jones Herself Documentary
1993 National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon Sgt. Billy York Uncredited cameo
Naked in New York Tragedy Mask on Theater Wall
Made in America Sarah Mathews
Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit Deloris Van Cartier/Sister Mary Clarence Nominated - MTV Movie Award for Best Comedic Performance
1994 Liberation Narrator Documentary
The Lion King Shenzi Voice
The Little Rascals Buckwheat's Mom
Corrina, Corrina Corrina Washington
Star Trek Generations Guinan Uncredited
Nominated - Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress
The Pagemaster Fantasy Voice
1995 Boys on the Side Jane Deluca
The Celluloid Closet Herself Documentary
Moonlight and Valentino Sylvie Morrow
Theodore Rex Katie Coltrane Fantafestival Award for Best Actress
1996 Eddie Edwina 'Eddie' Franklin
Bordello of Blood Hospital Patient Uncredited
Bogus Harriet Franklin
The Associate Laurel Ayres/Robert S. Cutty
Ghosts of Mississippi Myrlie Evers Nominated - NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture
1997 Pitch Herself Documentary, uncredited
Mary Pickford: A Life on Film Host/narrator Documentary
A Christmas Carol The Ghost of Christmas Past Voice
Destination Anywhere Cabbie
In the Gloaming Nurse Myrna
An Alan Smithee Film: Burn Hollywood Burn Herself Special appearance
1998 Titey The Iceberg (voice) Short subject
Alegría Baby Clown
A Knight in Camelot Dr. Vivien Morgan/Sir Boss
How Stella Got Her Groove Back Delilah Abraham NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture
Nominated - Acapulco Black Film Festival Black Film Award for Best Actress
Nominated - American Comedy Award for Funniest Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture
Junket Whore Herself Documentary
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Movie Stormella, The Evil Ice Queen Voice
The Rugrats Movie Ranger Margaret
1999 Alice in Wonderland Cheshire Cat
The Magical Legend of the Leprechauns The Grand Banshee
Get Bruce Herself Documentary
The Deep End of the Ocean Candy Bliss
Girl, Interrupted Valerie Owens, RN
2000 The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle Judge Cameo Uncredited
A Second Chance at Life Narrator Documentary
More Dogs Than Bones Cleo
2001 Golden Dreams Calafia, the Queen of California (Narrator) Short subject
Kingdom Come Raynelle Slocumb Nominated - NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture
Monkeybone Death
Rat Race Vera Baker
The Hollywood Sign One of the women throwing dirt on coffin at funeral scene Cameo
Call Me Claus Lucy Cullin
2002 Searching for Debra Winger Herself Documentary
Showboy Cameo
Star Trek Nemesis Guinan Uncredited
It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie God
2003 Unchained Memories: Readings from the Slave Narratives Narrator Documentary
Pauly Shore Is Dead Herself
Bitter Jester
Beyond the Skyline Short subject
Blizzard Blizzard Voice
Good Fences Mabel Spader NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special
Nominated - Black Reel Award for Television: Best Actress
2004 Pinocchio 3000 Cyberina Voice
Liberty's Kids Deborah Samson/Robert Shurtliff Episode 34
The N-Word Herself Documentary
SuperBabies: Baby Geniuses 2
Jiminy Glick in Lalawood
The Lion King 1½ Shenzi Voice
2005 The Aristocrats Herself Documentary
Racing Stripes Frannie Voice
The Magic Roundabout Ermintrude
2006 Doogal Voice
Everyone's Hero Darlin'
Farce of the Penguins Helen
2007 Homie Spumoni Thelma
If I Had Known I Was a Genius Mom
Nuremberg: A Vision Restored Herself Documentary
Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project
Our Country USA to Z Herself (voice) Short subject
The Sophisticated Misfit Herself Documentary
2008 Stream Jodi
Snow Buddies Miss Mittens Voice
Descendants Red Flower
2009 Madea Goes to Jail Herself cameo
Stream Jodi
2010 Toy Story 3 Stretch Voice
For Colored Girls Alice Nominated � NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture
Teenage Paparazzo Herself
2011 A Little Bit Of Heaven God

Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress � Motion Picture

Joan Hackett (1981) * Jessica Lange (1982) * Cher (1983) * Peggy Ashcroft (1984) * Meg Tilly (1985) * Maggie Smith (1986) * Olympia Dukakis (1987) * Sigourney Weaver (1988) * Julia Roberts (1989) * Whoopi Goldberg (1990) * Mercedes Ruehl (1991) * Joan Plowright (1992) * Winona Ryder (1993) * Dianne Wiest (1994) * Mira Sorvino (1995) * Lauren Bacall (1996) * Kim Basinger (1997) * Lynn Redgrave (1998) * Angelina Jolie (1999) * Kate Hudson (2000) ---- Complete List * (1943 �1960) * (1961 �1980) * (1981 �2000) * (2001 �present)

Golden Globe Award for Best Actress � Motion Picture Drama

Meryl Streep (1981) * Meryl Streep (1982) * Shirley MacLaine (1983) * Sally Field (1984) * Whoopi Goldberg (1985) * Marlee Matlin (1986) * Sally Kirkland (1987) * Jodie Foster/Shirley MacLaine/Sigourney Weaver (1988) * Michelle Pfeiffer (1989) * Kathy Bates (1990) * Jodie Foster (1991) * Emma Thompson (1992) * Holly Hunter (1993) * Jessica Lange (1994) * Sharon Stone (1995) * Brenda Blethyn (1996) * Judi Dench (1997) * Cate Blanchett (1998) * Hilary Swank (1999) * Julia Roberts (2000) ---- Complete List * (1943 �1960) * (1961 �1980) * (1981 �2000) * (2001 �present)

Mark Twain Prize winners

Richard Pryor (1998) * Jonathan Winters (1999) * Carl Reiner (2000) * Whoopi Goldberg (2001) * Bob Newhart (2002) * Lily Tomlin (2003) * Lorne Michaels (2004) * Steve Martin (2005) * Neil Simon (2006) * Billy Crystal (2007) * George Carlin (2008) * Bill Cosby (2009) * Tina Fey (2010)

Hosts of the Academy Awards ceremonies

Johnny Carson (1981) * Johnny Carson (1982) * Liza Minnelli / Dudley Moore / Richard Pryor / Walter Matthau (1983) * Johnny Carson (1984) * Jack Lemmon (1985) * Alan Alda / Jane Fonda / Robin Williams (1986) * Chevy Chase / Goldie Hawn / Paul Hogan (1987) * Chevy Chase (1988) * None (1989) * Billy Crystal (1990) * Billy Crystal (1991) * Billy Crystal (1992) * Billy Crystal (1993) * Whoopi Goldberg (1994) * David Letterman (1995) * Whoopi Goldberg (1996) * Billy Crystal (1997) * Billy Crystal (1998) * Whoopi Goldberg (1999) * Billy Crystal (2000)

Hosts of the Academy Awards ceremonies

Steve Martin (2001) * Whoopi Goldberg (2002) * Steve Martin (2003) * Billy Crystal (2004) * Chris Rock (2005) * Jon Stewart (2006) * Ellen DeGeneres (2007) * Jon Stewart (2008) * Hugh Jackman (2009) * Alec Baldwin / Steve Martin (2010)

Hosts of The View

CurrentWhoopi Goldberg * Joy Behar * Elisabeth Hasselbeck * Sherri Shepherd * Barbara Walters
FormerDebbie Matenopoulos * Lisa Ling * Meredith Vieira * Star Jones * Rosie O'Donnell



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