Media mogul Oprah Winfrey and TV host Gayle King have been friends for nearly 50 years after meeting at a Baltimore news station in 1976. The pair never make big life decisions without discussing them with each other, they recently told philanthropist Melinda French Gates in a wide-ranging conversation about aging, divorce, and the importance of friends who push you to greater heights.
“I wouldn’t dream of [making a big decision] without getting Oprah’s take,” King said, noting that the relationship is especially critical, given their celebrity status, which incites flattery from most rather than honest feedback.
