# The Heartbreak and Perseverance of Whoopi Goldberg | The Don Lemon Show

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Language: en

Published: 2024-05-09T17:00:06+00:00

Source creator: Don Lemon

Duration: 2310 seconds

## Description

Don Lemon is joined by The View Co-host and EGOT winning actress Whoopi Goldberg to get an in depth look at her new book, "Bits and Pieces: My Mother, My Brother, and Me." Whoopi opens up about her grief following the loss of her mother and brother, and her journey to becoming the influential figure she is today. She discusses her childhood, struggles with drug use, her incredible weight loss & how she landed the role on Star Trek.

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00:00 - Intro
00:21 - Weight Loss
01:48 - Whoopi’s New Book on Grief
05:20 - What Inspired “Bits and Pieces” 
06:57 - What’s Your Favorite Memory? 
11:31 - Feeling Lost or Lonely 
14:59 - Relationships with Mothers 
22:11 - Feeling Grief Differently
24:43 - Using Drugs 
30:06 - Whoopi Values Her Alone Time 
32:35 - Getting Her Spot on Star Trek 
36:10 - Acting to Talk Show Host with The View

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