Coretta Scott King debuts makeover Monday on 'Oprah'

Atlanta Journal-Constitution ^ | 5.3.0. | MARYLIN JOHNSON

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After 40 years with the same familiar look, Coretta Scott King has gotten a makeover -- and it's making its debut Monday in front of millions of TV viewers.

The 76-year-old widow of civil rights leader Martin Luther King recently ran into Oprah Winfrey. Her old friend suggested that King be a part of her "age-defying makeover" show, airing Monday.

"Oprah did have to convince Coretta to be on the show," said a spokeswoman from Harpo Productions, which produces the hit show. "That in itself was a pretty big accomplishment."

But Winfrey was game for the challenge. "Even living legends need to spice it up every decade or so," she said on the show.

The talk show host pulled together an all-star team to give King her new look. Winfrey enlisted her own hairstylist, Andre Walker, and makeup guy, Reggie Wells, to work their magic. Then one of her favorite fashion designers, Bradley Bayou, dressed King in a cool black pantsuit.

King's hair color remains the same but it is slightly shorter, with a nice bounce. "It's also sleek and shiny," said the spokeswoman.

King was traveling on Friday and could not be reached for comment.

Winfrey wanted so much for King to love her makeover.

"I was up last night worried sick about today's show," she said at the beginning of the show, taped April 23.

But Winfrey didn't have to fret. Asked how she liked her new look, King replied on the show: "I feel great."

King's assistant of 20 years, Lynn Cothren, was more vocal during the taping. "She's always been beautiful, but now she looked younger and fresh," said Cothren of his boss.

Oprah agreed. On the show, she said to the designer Bradley: "This is fabulous!"

Others participants included Gayle King, Oprah's best friend, who assembled a team to make over her sister Caryn. The model Iman and actress Victoria Principal had teams in place to make over Oprah viewers.

"The Oprah Winfrey Show" airs Monday at 4 p.m. on WSB-TV.

[mhking]

The "Professional Black Widow" finally gets a makeover. Now the magic question: Who cares?

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[Clara Lou]

I'm just so sorry I have to miss this! I'll be scrubbing the toilet at that time.

[martin_fierro]

[FourPeas]

What an odd coincidence. I am scheduled to clean the litter box at that time.

[Calvin Locke]

I believe the first female millionaire that actually earned the million, was a black that started some hair products
company targeted at blacks.

Latter part of the Nineteenth century, as I recall.

I wonder what the millionairess's opinion of the income tax be? The same as the "Professional Black Widow"'s opinion?

[martin_fierro]

But Winfrey was game for the challenge. "Even living legends need to spice it up every decade or so," she said on the show.

Last time I checked, her sole claim to fame was being a world-class cuckold.

[mountaineer]

Others participants included Gayle King, Oprah's best friend, who assembled a team to make over her sister Caryn.

Poor Caryn - to have needed an entire makeover team! (BTW, does Gayle King's resume read: "1985-present Oprah Winfrey's best friend" ?)

[rightytoo]

Well, I think it's interesting. Maybe I'm just shallow, but I also thought Coretta needed to come into the 21st Century. I'll be watching.

[InvisibleChurch]

Operation 'Mongoose' is proceeding as planned.

[G.Mason]

No news is good news.

This is no news, right?

[Victoria Delsoul]

Please show us "before and after" photos.

[ricpic]

"Even living legends need to spice it up every decade or so...."


How do you spice up granite?

[LADY J]

"But Winfrey was game for the challenge. "Even living legends need to spice it up every decade or so,"

Living legends???? I must have been sleeping when this happened!!

[JustPiper]

I want on the list king ;) Also I am looking forward to this show. One of my biggest regrets in life was not having the bus fare to go to Alabama and march with Dr. King. The man and Coretta have had a big part of my heart and influenced me, while the libs were entranced with the Kennedys. The only bad thing about Dr. King was Jessie Jackson.

[anniegetyourgun]

Gad...a slew of coincidences - I've an appointment to tend my neighbors windowsill herb garden during that program.

[Fraulein]

Now the magic question: Who cares?

Not me.

[AnnaZ]

MADAM C. J. WALKER 1867-1919Entrepreneur, Philanthropist, Social Activist ~

"I am a woman who came from the cotton fields of the South. From there I was promoted to the washtub. From there I was promoted to the cook kitchen. And from there I promoted myself into the business of manufacturing hair goods and preparations....I have built my own factory on my own ground"

Madam Walker, National Negro Business League Convention, July 1912

 

 

http://www.madamcjwalker.com/

[MeekMom]

oh man, that's nasty

[montag813]

After 40 years with the same familiar look, Coretta Scott King has gotten a makeover -- and it's making its debut Monday in front of millions of TV viewers.

What? She is turning her back on Marxism?