Oprah Winfrey's father, Vernon Winfrey, dead at 89
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Oprah Winfrey's 89-year-old father, Vernon, died after battling cancer. Oprah shared a heartfelt tribute on social media remembering her father's life and legacy.
Vernon Winfrey and daughter Oprah Winfrey arrive at the opening of Charlie's War at the Nashville Film Festival at the Green Hills Regal Cinema May 2, 2003, in Nashville, Tennessee. (Adriane Jaeckle/Getty Images) Vernon Winfrey, right, cuts hair on Roland Jones at a barbershop, that is owned by Vernon who is the father of Oprah Winfrey, in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo By RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post via Getty Images) Sarah Rumpf is a Fox News Digital Production Assistant. You can reach her on Twitter at @rumpfsarahc
"Yesterday with family surrounding his bedside I had the sacred honor of witnessing the man responsible for my life, take his last breath," Oprah wrote. "We could feel Peace enter the room at his passing."
Oprah shared the news alongside a video of gospel singer Wintley Phipps "saluting" Vernon with a song, which took place at a recent Fourth of July celebration held by her family.