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Oprah Winfrey nearly gives BFF Gayle King a 'heart attack' with star-studded surprise 70th birthday
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Oprah Winfrey throws a star-studded surprise 70th birthday bash for her best friend Gayle King, nearly giving her the shock of a lifetime.
beat sheet
- Oprah recruited a slew of A-list celebs, including Ava DuVernay, Issa Rae, and Cicely Tyson, to help celebrate King's milestone birthday in NYC.
- The surprise left King 'speechless' and 'close to tears', according to Oprah, proving their iconic friendship is as strong as ever.
call sheet
Oprah Winfrey, Gayle King, Ava DuVernay, Issa Rae, Cicely Tyson