Images from Oprah Winfrey's 24th Season Kickoff Party
Oprah's kick off for her 24th season.
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Alicia Cibula,24, and Cindy Scariano,37, of Barrington scouted out their spot with thousands of others, arriving at 6 AM to see Oprah kick off her 24th season in downtown Chicago.
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Thousands of people watch the the taping of the "Oprah Winfrey Show" on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2009, in Chicago. This is the kickoff for Oprah's 24th season premiere celebration. Oprah's Season 24 Kickoff Party, which will air nationally on Thursday, Sept. 10.
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Oprah fans get excited as she enters the stage.
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Oprah thanks the crowd after the taping of the show.
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Oprah Winfrey, right, reacts to illusionist Criss Angel while taping an episode of "The Oprah Winfrey Show" on a three-block stretch of Chicago's Michigan Avenue near the Chicago River. Winfrey hosts the show to celebrate the kickoff of the 24th season of her show.
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Oprah Winfrey introduces Jennifer Hudson Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2009 in Chicago while taping an episode of "The Oprah Winfrey Show" on a three-block stretch of Chicago's Michigan Avenue near the Chicago River. Winfrey hosts the show to celebrate the kickoff of the 24th season of her show.
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Thousands of people watch the taping of the Oprah Winfrey Show Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2009, in Chicago. This is the kickoff for Oprah's 24th season premiere celebration. Oprah's Season 24 Kickoff Party, which will air nationally on Thursday.
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Oprah Winfrey, right, introduces Jennifer Hudson Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2009 in Chicago while taping an episode of "The Oprah Winfrey Show" on a three-block stretch of Chicago's Michigan Avenue near the Chicago River. Winfrey hosts the show to celebrate the kickoff of the 24th season of her show.
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The Black Eyed Peas' Fergie, left, and will.i.am perform Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2009 in Chicago while taping an episode of "The Oprah Winfrey Show" on a three-block stretch of Michigan Avenue near the Chicago River, to celebrate the 24th season of the show.
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Oprah Winfrey, right, appears with the Black Eyed Peas, Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2009, while taping an episode of "The Oprah Winfrey Show" on a three-block stretch of Chicago's Michigan Avenue near the Chicago River, to celebrate the 24th season of her show.
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Thousands of people watch the the taping of the "Oprah Winfrey Show" on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2009, in Chicago. This is the kickoff for Oprah's 24th season premiere celebration. Oprah's Season 24 Kickoff Party, which will air nationally on Thursday, Sept. 10.
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James Taylor, left, performs Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2009 in Chicago during the taping an episode of "The Oprah Winfrey Show" on a three-block stretch of Chicago's Michigan Avenue near the Chicago River. Winfrey hosts the show to celebrate the kickoff of the 24th season of her show.
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Oprah greets Chicago.
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Oprah on stage with the Black Eye Peas on her 24th season kickoff.
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Oprah Winfrey performs with the Black Eyed Peas's Fergie, center, and will.i.am, left, Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2009 in Chicago while taping an episode of "The Oprah Winfrey Show" on a three-block stretch of Michigan Avenue near the Chicago River, to celebrate the 24th season of her show.
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Fergie of the Black Eyed Peas rocks.
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Rascal Flatts, from left, Joe Don Rooney, Gary Levox and Jay Demarcus, perform, Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2009 in Chicago while taping an episode of "The Oprah Winfrey Show" on a three-block stretch of Michigan Avenue near the Chicago River to celebrating the 24th season of her show.
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The Black Eyed Peas perform, Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2009 in Chicago while taping an episode of "The Oprah Winfrey Show" on a three-block stretch of Chicago's Michigan Avenue near the Chicago River, to celebrate the 24th season of the show.
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Thousands of people watch the the taping of the "Oprah Winfrey Show" on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2009, in Chicago. This is the kickoff for Oprah's 24th season premiere celebration. Oprah's Season 24 Kickoff Party, which will air nationally on Thursday, Sept. 10.
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Oprah and Fergie of the Black Eyed Peas.
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Oprah greets Chicago.
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Oprah Winfrey, right, introduces Jennifer Hudson Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2009 in Chicago while taping an episode of "The Oprah Winfrey Show" on a three-block stretch of Chicago's Michigan Avenue near the Chicago River. Winfrey hosts the show to celebrate the kickoff of the 24th season of her show.
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Thousands of people stand in line on Michigan Ave to see Oprah kick off her 24th season in downtown Chicago on Tuesday.
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Oprah Winfrey waves to her fans Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2009 in Chicago while taping an episode of "The Oprah Winfrey Show" on a three-block stretch of Chicago's Michigan Avenue near the Chicago River, to celebrate the 24th season of her show.
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Jennifer Fillmore ,11, her mother Karen, and sister Jill Fillmore ,16, of Bartlett stand with thousands of others as they wait to see Oprah kick off her 24th season in downtown Chicago.
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Jennifer Hudson performs in Chicago during the taping an episode of "The Oprah Winfrey Show" on a three-block stretch of Chicago's Michigan Avenue near the Chicago River. Winfrey hosts the show to celebrate the kickoff of the 24th season of her show.
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Thousands of people watch the the taping of the "Oprah Winfrey Show" on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2009, in Chicago. This is the kickoff for Oprah's 24th season premiere celebration. Oprah's Season 24 Kickoff Party, which will air nationally on Thursday, Sept. 10.
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Oprah Winfrey, appears with the Rascal Flatts, from left, Joe Don Rooney, Gary Levox and Jay Demarcus, right, Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2009 in Chicago while taping an episode of "The Oprah Winfrey Show" on a three-block stretch of Michigan Avenue near the Chicago River to celebrate the 24th season of her show.
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Oprah greets Chicago.
Mark Welsh | Staff Photographer
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