Photo:Timothy White; Courtesy of Blackstone Publishing
Timothy White; Courtesy of Blackstone Publishing
Whoopi Goldbergis paying tribute to the people who shaped her in a new book.The EGOT winner, 68, announced the forthcoming publication of her new memoir,Bits & Pieces: My Mother, My Brother, and Me, exclusively with PEOPLE. The book, coming this spring from Blackstone Publishing, will tell the story of Goldberg’s life, career and family in her own words.“This book is dedicated to my mother and my brother and our time together as a small, funny little unit. It’s dedicated to anyone who’s found themselves on a scary path not of their choosing or dealing with loss," Goldberg says in an exclusive statement.
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Goldberg will also touch upon an incident when her mother returned home from the hospital with no memory of her children — which was “the exact moment the trajectory of Goldberg’s life changed.” The book will serve as a way for the author to preserve the memories of her loved ones on the page.
Whoopi Goldberg.Timothy White
Timothy White
“Whoopi Goldberg is an icon and superstar whose work I have thoroughly enjoyed and admired for many years,” said Rick Bleiweiss, Blackstone’s Head of New Business, in the press release. “She also happens to be a person with a great deal of humanity…it is a fascinating and compelling read.”
Goldberg has long been a celebrated part of the entertainment industry. In 1984, she debuted on Broadway inWhoopi Goldberg, which was developed from her one-woman showThe Spook Show. In addition to her long-running, Emmy Award-winning tenure as a host on daytime talk showThe View, Goldberg has appeared in films such as 1985’sThe Color Purple, where she garnered an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress, 1990’sGhost, for which she won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress and theSister Actfranchise, among others.
Whoopi Goldberg.Dia Dipasupil/Getty
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Bits & Piecesshows the rise of a beloved performer, and is a tribute to the loved ones who supported her along the way.“This book is dedicated to everyone who is just trying to figure out the small stuff as well as the stuff where you have to be more than you thought you could be and it’s dedicated to love,” Goldberg says.Bits & Pieces: My Mother, My Brother, and Mewill be published on May 7, 2024.
source: people.com
