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Whoopi Goldberg Honours Brother Who Died At 65 As She Turns 68

Actress-comedian Whoopi Goldberg remembered her late brother as she turned 68.

Whoopi Goldberg with brother Clyde.
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Actress-comedian Whoopi Goldberg remembered her late brother as she turned 68.

The 바카라View바카라 host rang in her 68th birthday on the episode of the daytime talk show by gifting her fellow co-hosts with some of her favourite things.

바카라It is my birthday and I want to get the celebration started and there바카라s no better way to do that than with one of my favorite things than my Prosecco,바카라 Whoopi shared. 바카라I didn바카라t know you had to bring gifts when it was your birthday. Sorry, guys,바카라 joked Sara Haines, reports People magazine.

바카라Let me tell you why it바카라s important. I think it's important because I feel lucky to have lived to this age," Whoopi began.

The actress continued, 바카라I outlived my brother -- I바카라m older than my brother was -- and I just feel like I should celebrate and have a good time for all those folks who didn't get to get here."

바카라We are very lucky to have you co-host,바카라 Sunny Hostin told her.

Whoopi바카라s brother, Clyde K. Johnson, died from a brain aneurysm in 2015 at the age of 65, according to Entertainment Weekly.

As per People, the actress and comedian marked what would have been his 74th birthday in a sweet Instagram post on October 17.

바카라Today is my big brother Clyde바카라s birthday and I miss him. Happy birthday bro!바카라 she wrote at the time, adding a throwback photo of the two.

Following Whoopi바카라s touching tribute on the show, Sara, 46, pointed out the cake dolls sculpted in the EGOT winner바카라s likeness. One resembled Whoopi's Sister Act character, Sister Mary Clarence.

바카라What happened in Italy today, it turns out I was honoured because an Italian entertainer Rosario Fiorello and singer Mahmood performed a Sister Act tribute in honour of my birthday in Italy," Whoopi said.

"The show is called 바카라Viva Rai 2바카라.바카라

The 바카라Color Purple바카라 star then played a clip of the Italian television show, which featured an ensemble dressed in a nun's habit singing and dancing to 바카라I Will Follow Him바카라 from the hit 1992 comedy.

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