Kitty Kelley likes to brag about her meticulous research methods and files of secrets and lies, but when it comes to her undertaking of the life of the most famous woman in history, she puts an end to one major rumor: Oprah is straight.
Kelley's latest project, Oprah: A Biography, uncovers the hidden dimensions of the queen of talk and finally puts the lesbian rumors to rest. We hope Gayle King isn't crying herself to sleep somewhere.
Kelley, 68, whom did not interview Winfrey for the book, revealed on the Today show Monday, "There are so many secrets in her life. Secrets about her relationship, secrets within her family."
However, in the unauthorized biography, Kelley said that the media mogul's sexual orientation was not a secret and that Winfrey likes men. No surprise.
According toPeople, on the issue of whether Winfrey and BFF King are lesbian partners, Kelley concludes there is "no foundation for the rumors of a lesbian relationship." But in excerpts published by USA Today, Kelley quotes Rosie O'Donnell (from a 2009 Howard Stern interview) saying Winfrey and King are the "emotional equivalent of a gay couple," and author Erica Jong saying, "I would not be surprised if Oprah is gay."
The biography follows the big news that Winfrey, 56, will begin to host an evening talk show called Oprah's Next Chapter in late 2011 that will take her to locations around the world and air on her network, OWN.
Oprah: A Biography will be released Tuesday.
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