Images from the taping of Oprah Winfrey's farewell shows at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois, on Tuesday (Wednesday in Manila), courtesy of Reuters.

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Oprah Winfrey gestures during the taping of "Oprah's Surprise Spectacular" in Chicago May 17, 2011. REUTERS/John Gress

Oprah Winfrey wipes a tear from her eye as she stands with actor Tom Hanks during the taping of "Oprah's Surprise Spectacular" in Chicago May 17, 2011. REUTERS/John Gress

Oprah Winfrey holds hands with actor Tom Cruise during the taping of "Oprah's Surprise Spectacular" in Chicago May 17, 2011. REUTERS/John Gress

Singer Beyonce looks at Oprah Winfrey hugging actress Dakota Fanning during the taping of "Oprah's Surprise Spectacular" in Chicago May 17, 2011. REUTERS/John Gress

Oprah Winfrey and Madonna embrace during the taping of "Oprah's Surprise Spectacular" in Chicago May 17, 2011. REUTERS/John Gress

Oprah Winfrey stands between singer and actor Will Smith and his wife actress Jada Pinkett Smith during the taping of "Oprah's Surprise Spectacular" in Chicago May 17, 2011. REUTERS/John Gress

Oprah Winfrey stands with former basketball player Michael Jordan during the taping of "Oprah's Surprise Spectacular" in Chicago May 17, 2011. REUTERS/John Gress

Oprah Winfrey gestures during the taping of "Oprah's Surprise Spectacular" in Chicago May 17, 2011. REUTERS/John Gress

Oprah Winfrey (L) hugs singer Usher (2nd L) next to actor Tom Cruise (2nd R) and singer Aretha Franklin (R) during the taping of "Oprah's Surprise Spectacular" in Chicago May 17, 2011. REUTERS/John Gress

Usher sings to Oprah Winfrey during the taping of "Oprah's Surprise Spectacular" in Chicago May 17, 2011. REUTERS/John Gress

Singer Aretha Franklin performs during the taping of "Oprah's Surprise Spectacular" in Chicago May 17, 2011. REUTERS/John Gress

Stedman Graham, partner of Oprah Winfrey, speaks during the taping of "Oprah's Surprise Spectacular" in Chicago May 17, 2011. REUTERS/John Gress

A general view of the taping of "Oprah's Surprise Spectacular" in Chicago May 17, 2011. REUTERS/John Gress

Oprah Winfrey gestures during the taping of "Oprah's Surprise Spectacular" in Chicago May 17, 2011. REUTERS/John Gress