As Oprah Winfrey ends her US talk show after 25 years on air, Stylist takes a look back at the extraordinary life highlights of one of the most powerful and loved women on the planet.

Oprah Winfrey's Life In Pictures

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Stylist looks back at her extraordinary life

Oprah Winfrey: A life in pictures