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Oprah Winfrey’s father Vernon dies aged 89

Oprah Winfrey’s father Vernon dies aged 89 — Oprah Winfrey (Invision/AP, File)

Sat, 09 Jul, 2022 - 19:38

AP Reporters

US TV star Oprah Winfrey’s father, Vernon Winfrey, has died at the age of 89.

The presenter confirmed the news in an Instagram post that her father died in Nashville, Tennessee, on Friday.

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