Winfrey collapses from heat exhaustion

Talk show giant Oprah Winfrey collapsed from heat exhaustion during a recent visit to her hometown of Kosciusko, Mississippi.

Fri, 06 Oct, 2006 - 20:17

Talk show giant Oprah Winfrey collapsed from heat exhaustion during a recent visit to her hometown of Kosciusko, Mississippi.

The 52-year-old was in town for the opening ceremony of Oprah Winfrey Boys & Girls Club, when temperatures pushing 100 degrees Fahrenheit (37 degrees Celsius) and high humidity caused her to feel unwell.

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Courts Entertainment Heathrow Place: Kosciusko, Mississippi Person: Winfrey Person: Oprah Winfrey Person: Oprah Organisation: Oprah Winfrey Boys & Girls Club

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