Dr. Maya Angelou joins XM's 'Oprah & Friends'
Wednesday, September 13, 2006 at 10:57 AM
Tags: 2, XM
Renowned poet, author, actress and activist Dr. Maya Angelou has signed on to host a weekly show for XM's "Oprah & Friends" channel.
According to The Mercury News, Angelou will host an hourlong show that she hopes will be called "Maya Angelou's America," although the title hasn't been decided. She plans to interview ordinary people, along with the "famous and infamous," asking them what they think it means to be an American.
Dr. Maya Angelou's works include her autobiography," I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings," and a collection of poetry, "Just Give Me a Cool Drink of Water 'Fore I Diiie" which was nominated for a Pulitzer Prize.
She also received an Emmy nomination for Best Supporting Actress in the movie "Roots" in 1977.
"Oprah & Friends" debuts on XM channel 156 in less than 2 weeks.
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mary , mary
shave that puss...
oh wait wrong poet
my bad
Posted by: sternfan73 ? | September 13, 2006 12:16 PM
If she says the words "I rise" at any point, dump her.
Posted by: Brian ? | September 13, 2006 12:22 PM
Maya, We speak your name....
Posted by: Roland | September 13, 2006 1:56 PM
Speaking of .... I haven't had any puss for awhile. That hat drives me wild !
WILD I tell you !
Posted by: pockpie | September 13, 2006 9:17 PM
"They are paying Oprah 55 million bucks to do 1/2 an hour of radio a week, XM sucks"
Sept 18th
Posted by: tussel ? | September 14, 2006 12:32 PM
How rude can you all get?
Posted by: Embee | February 14, 2007 4:48 PM
You guys dont even know who you are talking about, Ms. Angelou is a very amazing woman who has done many great things throughout her past.
Stop acting like stupid kids.
Posted by: The Wise One. | July 26, 2007 6:58 PM