Legendary talk show host Oprah Winfrey has taken to social media to reveal her father has died.
Winfrey revealed today her father Vernon died on Friday (Saturday NZ time) aged 88 after a battle with cancer.
Oprah captioned an Instagram post: "Vernon Winfrey 1933-2022.
"Less than a week ago we honoured my father in his own backyard. My friend and gospel singer Wintley Phipps saluted him with song. He FELT the love and revelled in it until he could no longer speak."
The 68-year-old star added: "Yesterday with family surrounding his bedside I had the sacred honour of witnessing the man responsible for my life, take his last breath. We could feel Peace enter the room at his passing.