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  Whoopi Goldberg | Hollywood Squares | Celebrity Charity Work | Good Deeds   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Whoopi Goldberg hasn't just made a name for herself in show biz and she's not just winning awards for her work in film, TV and theaters.
Whoopi is also well known for her enthusiastic efforts for children, the homeless, human rights, education, substance abuse and the battle against AIDS, along with several other causes.
Whoopi didn't become a waitress but she did become a bricklayer and even did the hair and makeup for dead peeps in a funeral parlor.
www.kidzworld.com /site/p959.htm   (497 words)

  
 Adia's Place - Whoopi Goldberg
Whoopi's father abandoned the family, and her single mother found herself working a variety of jobs to make ends meet.
At the tender age of eight, Whoopi was already appearing on stage and was a member of a New York children's theaters, the Hudson Child Guild and the Helena Rubinstein Children's Theatre.
Whoopi comments that she was inspired by Lt. Uhara's character (in the original Star Trek series) because she was a fl woman in a position of power (on the bridge).
www.transporting.to /Adia/whoopi.html   (926 words)

  
 Whoopi Draws a Crowd   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Whoopi is a native New Yorker and hero to many Harlemites.
Whoopi’s whole stand-up act revolves around the theme Candid Observations about the State of the World, told as only she can.
With Whoopi touring, writing books and making movies it is safe to say she has no plans of slowing down and I think most of her fans are glad she isn’t.
www.harlemlive.org /arts-culture/music/whoopi   (371 words)

  
 Whoopi
Whoopi (far left in the picture) was born 9 November 2002.
Whoopi was not initially shown as much as her litter sister Gypsy, but as a puppy she still managed Best Bitch Puppy in breed at Belfast Championship show, and some BPIB and group placings at Open shows.
Whoopi takes after her mother by always carrying a soft toy around in her mouth whilst at home.
myweb.tiscali.co.uk /shardlow/shardlow/whoopi.htm   (359 words)

  
 UNICEF - UNICEF People - Whoopi Goldberg
The multi-talented performer Whoopi Goldberg is one of UNICEF’s latest celebrity recruits, becoming a Goodwill Ambassador on 17 September 2003.
In addition to her other awards, Whoopi Goldberg has been honoured with multiple NAACP (The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People) Image Awards, numerous Hollywood People’s Choice Awards and five Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards as well as various awards and honours for her many humanitarian efforts.
Whoopi Goldberg speaks on her appointment as a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador.
www.unicef.org /people/people_whoopi_goldberg.html   (283 words)

  
 Wake Up With Whoopi || Whoopi.com
Whoopi Goldberg brings to morning radio the energy, the humor, and the fun that has defined her career as one of Hollywood's most recognized talents.
Whoopi welcomes different points of view, understanding that contrast can be as interesting and as engaging as harmony.
Whoopi's got a lot of famous friends and they stop by occasionally to join the fun.
www.whoopi.com /about.html   (180 words)

  
 Whoopi   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Whoopi wasn't funny when she was the center square on HOLLYWOOD SQUARES and she was the producer of that garbage.
Whoopi herself is pretty funny (when shes not screaming her dialogue) but I cant help but feel this seems like something Norman Lear would've produced in the 70's or 80's starring Redd Foxx or Sherman Hemsley.
Whoopi just shoulda done this one about herself and the wacky misadventures she has in the hotel..y'know "I Love Lucy" style.Its only so much time before Whoopi is calling upon her Hollywood pals to make guest appearances on the show (Robin, Billy, Nathan Lane, Rosie, Bette, etc).
www.jumptheshark.com /w/whoopi.htm   (3425 words)

  
 STARTREK.COM : Biography
Whoopi Goldberg stars as Guinan in Star Trek: The Next Generation in a recurring guest star role.
Whoopi starred in the box-office hit "Sister Act" and the sequel, "Sister Act 2." She also starred in "Sarafina!," a film adaptation of the stage musical, shot on location in South Africa.
Whoopi co-produced and appeared in "Hot Rod Brown," the first two "Tales from the Whoop" for Nickelodeon, for which she was nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award.
www.startrek.com /startrek/view/library/cast/bio/69067.html   (659 words)

  
 ACME Whoopi! Biography
Whoopi briefly returned to San Francisco to star as the legendary Moms Mabley in Moms, a one-woman show which she also co-wrote, based on the late comedienne's original material.
Whoopi also appeared in the CBS Schoolbreak Special, "My Past Is My Own," for which she was nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award, and she starred in the CBS telefilm, Kiss Shot.
In 1999, she became one of Essence Magazine's "Women of the Year." Whoopi fullfilled a childhood fantasy and became part of Hollywood history in February, 1995, when prints of her hands, feet and dreadlock braids were placed in cement in the forecourt of Mann's Chinese Theatre.
www.acmewebpages.com /whoopi/bio.htm   (1481 words)

  
 AfterEllen.com - Whoopi Goldberg: Bi or Not?
Given Whoopi's history of public support for gay, lesbian, and bisexual issues, and the multiple lesbian and bisexual characters she has played on film, the announcement that Whoopi is bisexual probably shouldn't come as a big surprise.
But this doesn't exactly gel with Whoopi's history, for she has proven time and again that she isn't the kind of person who courts favor from the gay community while behaving differently behind the scenes.
Her bisexuality would help explain why Whoopi appears to be one of the few fl actresses willing to play a lesbian or bisexual character, as well as why she has been such an outspoken advocate for gay rights all these years.
www.afterellen.com /People/whoopi.html   (680 words)

  
 Actors - Whoopi Goldberg
Whoopi Goldberg (born Caryn Elaine Johnson, November 13, 1955), is an Academy Award-winning American comedienne and film actress
Her stage name was taken from 'whoopie cushion', which she initially wanted as her name, but chose the last moniker of Goldberg after her mother pointed out that her initial name pick would not look dignified enough to take seriously.
An ex-singer in a girl group, Mavis was as much of a diva running the hotel as she was in the group’s glory days.
listing-index.ebay.com /actors/Whoopi_Goldberg.html   (714 words)

  
 Whoopi Goldberg Interview -- Academy of Achievement
Whoopi Goldberg: I can't speak for what they were.
Whoopi Goldberg: I grew up in a time when it would never have occurred to anyone to tell me there was anything I couldn't do.
Whoopi Goldberg: Well, it simply meant that this was my country.
www.achievement.org /autodoc/page/gol0int-1   (834 words)

  
 Whoopi | PopMatters Television Review
More importantly, Whoopi is not another one of those domestic comedies about a suburban family headed by a dad who is a lovable boob.
In this episode, Whoopi exploits Nasim's hostility toward those who mistake him as an Arab in order to return a big-screen TV she bought but can't afford.
Whoopi's potential for addressing social and political issues is expanded by two more supporting characters.
www.popmatters.com /tv/reviews/w/whoopi.shtml   (994 words)

  
 Whoopi
Whoopi Goldberg, who created the character of Rita, explains that racial elision of that variety is increasingly the norm in American youth culture.
On "Whoopi," Rita's boyfriend is Courtney Rae, an African-American who uses words like "ebullient" and "joie de vivre" and watches "The O'Reilly Factor." On the pilot episode he says he fell for Rita "because she's introduced me to hip-hop, rap, and a whole world I've never known." In case anyone's missing the point, Ms.
On the new sitcom "Whoopi," for example, a white female character who is loud, hyperemotional and trashily dressed is accused of "acting fl." The show's star, comic Whoopi Goldberg, herself describes fl women as "all ass, lips and attitude."
www.uwm.edu /People/wash/dreisinger.htm   (3125 words)

  
 Whoopi Goldberg - MovieActors.com
Whoopi Goldberg's defining role was as woman hiding from the mob among nuns in SISTER ACT.
Whoopi Goldberg won her Supporting Oscar for playing the psychic who can communicate with the ghost (Patrick Swayze).
Whoopi was born Caryn Elaine Johnson in New York City.
www.movieactors.com /90stars/whoopi.htm   (239 words)

  
 Gone to DogStar -- Whoopi   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
WHOOPI (a Lhasa Apso) was my first and will be the one and only dog I ever have.
A friend of mine made arrangements with the University hospital so Whoopi could be seen by a specialist as soon as possible.
He had taken blood tests and Xrays and came to the conclusion that Whoopi’s immune system was deficient and that he also had found a tumor in his stomach.
www.patsyann.com /whoopi.htm   (592 words)

  
 Whoopi Goldberg - Moviefone
Though best known as an outspoken comedienne, Whoopi Goldberg is also a talented dramatic actress.
She also changed her name to Whoopi Goldberg and a star was born.
Whoopi Goldberg has certainly come a long way from the days of Chelsea Projects in...
movies.aol.com /celebrity/whoopi-goldberg/27431/main   (173 words)

  
 Amazon.com: Whoopi: Books: Whoopi Goldberg   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Whoopi Goldberg Tickets — For over 20 years, Hot Seat Tickets has offered tickets for a wide variety of concert, sport, theatre and family events.
Whoopi Goldberg in her usual standup and movie routines is absolutely wonderful, so I was expecting big things from this audiobook.
Yes, Whoopi does use "language," as she warns people at the beginning of the tape.
www.amazon.com /Whoopi-Goldberg/dp/0553455761   (1618 words)

  
 Whoopi Goldberg Current Month TV Schedule
Starring Whoopi Goldberg, Dianne Wiest, Eli Wallach, Timothy Daly, Bebe Neuwirth, Austin Pendleton, Lainie Kazan, Donald Trump, Billy Jaye, Helen Hanft.
Whoopi Goldberg guest stars as a foster mother with questionable scruples who gets on the wrong side of Logan as he and Barek investigate a series of machete murders.
A preacher and a detective battle a brothel of vampires led by a fanged supermodel.
www.tv-now.com /stars/whoopi.html   (1526 words)

  
 Whoopi Goldberg
Whoopi Goldberg, Center Square and Executive Producer of "Hollywood Squares" has won numerous awards and considerable acclaim for her work in film, television, recordings and theater.
Whoopi made her motion picture debut in Steven Spielberg's film version of Alice Walker's "The Color Purple," for which she earned an Academy Award nomination and a Golden Globe Award.
In 1992, Whoopi made her debut as an author with her first children's book, "Alice." Her second literary endeavor, simply entitled "Book," became a best seller in the U.S. and around the world.
members.tripod.com /RotaractNSD/whoopi.html   (344 words)

  
 Clear Channel
The fact that Whoopi Goldberg has not only conquered, but excelled in virtually every area of entertainment throughout her uniquely diverse career is evidenced by her enormous popularity and global recognition.
Whoopi began her career on stage and her film debut in “The Color Purple” captivated critics and audiences alike.
Whoopi is equally well-known for her humanitarian and charitable contributions to causes and organizations ranging from education and literacy to substance abuse, women’s and children’s health and welfare and the battle against HIV and AIDS.
www.clearchannel.com /Radio/PressRelease.aspx?PressReleaseID=1638   (1117 words)

  
 Amazon.com: Whoopi - Back to Broadway (The 20th Anniversary Show): DVD: Whoopi Goldberg,Marty Callner,Thomas Schlamme   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Whoopi Goldberg, star of Ghost and The Color Purple, made her first splash off-Broadway with a one-woman show of vivid characters called The Spook Show--a title dropped when the show transferred to Broadway proper, which was then turned into a TV special called Direct From Broadway in 1985.
The story was passed on to Whoopi and that lady became a little character in her curtain speech.
Instead of shooting the show in its entirety and editing later, Whoopi was directed to speed up and cut her material live in front of the cameras.
www.amazon.com /Whoopi-Back-Broadway-20th-Anniversary/dp/B000ARXF8C   (1818 words)

  
 Whoopi: On her new show, patriotism and Hollywood - Buchanan and Press - MSNBC.com
Whoopi: On her new show, patriotism and Hollywood
Whoopi Goldberg has a new show debuting on NBC, already being called the “All in the Family” for a new generation.
WHOOPI GOLDBERG, OSCAR-WINNING ACTRESS: I would hasten to say to you that I wouldn’t put it in the category of “All in the Family.” I think it’s a little bit more unique than that for this time period.
www.msnbc.msn.com /id/3080555   (1793 words)

  
 Whoopi Goldberg
Whoopi Goldberg plays in a recurring guest star role, as Guinan, the alien humanoid hostess of "Ten Forward," the ship's lounge.
Whoopi starred in the box-office hit "Sister Act." She also starred in "Sarafina!," a film adaptation of the stage musical, shot on
Whoopi Goldberg, along with Billy Crystal and Robin Williams, have also co-hosted HBO's "Comic Relief" specials, which benefit the nation's homeless.
www.fortunecity.com /rivendell/gallows/73/startrek/sttng/goldberg.htm   (561 words)

  
 Whoopi Goldberg - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
On her 48th birthday, Whoopi was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Whoopi is one of few individuals to ever win an Oscar, Grammy, Tony, and Emmy awards.
In July 2006, Whoopi Goldberg became the main host of the Universal Studios Hollywood Backlot Tour, in which she appears multiple times in video clips shown to the guests on monitors placed on the trams.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Whoopi_Goldberg   (2477 words)

  
 Whoopi Goldberg on Hollywood Squares   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Whoopi Goldberg has won numerous awards and considerable acclaim for her work in film, television, recordings and theatre.
Whoopi has appeared on many television series and specials, including her own HBO specials, three-time host of ABC's A Gala for the President at Ford's Theatre and eight Comic Relief telecasts with Billy Crystal and Robin Williams.
Whoopi makes her first foray into feature film production as executive producer of The Piano Man's Daughter, written and directed by Kevin Sullivan and starring Stockard Channing and Christian Campbell.
www.wchstv.com /synd_prog/squares/whoopigoldberg.html   (720 words)

  
 Whoopi Goldberg - Conversations with Michael Eisner - MSNBC.com
And Mike Nichols said, "I'm telling you who it is. It's Whoopi Goldberg." So I said, "Yeah, I read about her.
June 20: Whoopi Goldberg talks with ex-Disney CEO Michael Eisner about her childhood, getting the job on 'Star Trek,' and what acting means to her.
And it's interesting cause when you read about Whoopi Goldberg and you read about growing up in New York and what it was like it's just a Cin-- it is a Cinderella story.
www.msnbc.msn.com /id/13560169   (1926 words)

  
 Whoopi News
Whoopi News continually updated from thousands of sources around the net.
There are some who would consider the addition of Whoopi Goldberg to a cast to be a windfall.
One might imagine that Elizabeth Taylor and Whoopi Goldberg have little in common, and one might be correct.
www.topix.net /tv/whoopi   (583 words)

  
 Whoopi TV Show - Whoopi Television Show - TV.com
Many years before, while Mavis was still very popular, she purchased a small hotel named Lamont, and now, almost 15 years later, she is enjoying her retirement and tries to make every day of her life even better.
Maybe NBC used this and the Tracey Morgan Show as the fall guys for all fl shows, because I can't see how they thought the pairing of characters they put on this show would be a hit.
Whoopi is a wonderful comic, but this show was all wrong for
www.tv.com /whoopi/show/17548/summary.html   (320 words)

  
 Goldberg, Whoopi: G at Canadian Content
Additional Information: Whoopi Goldberg was born on November 13, 1949, in New York City, as Caryn E. Johnson.
Whoopi Goldberg played Guinan on Star Trek: the Next Generation.
Whoopi has also starred in such motion pictures as The C
www.canadiancontent.net /dir/Top/Arts/People/G/Goldberg,_Whoopi   (195 words)

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