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From the CNN:
For 25 years, Oprah Winfrey has had a plethora of people on her show for makeovers, intense interviews, surprise visits and encouraging stories. We have gotten to know and love -- or hate -- quite a few guests over the years.
But there are some who have reached celebrity status due to Oprah's influence. Here are 10 people we wouldn't have met if the queen of talk shows hadn't introduced audiences to them:
1. "Dr. Phil" McGraw and Dr. Mehmet Oz
Both became regular staples on "The Oprah Winfrey Show" and currently have their own television shows produced by Harpo Studios.
McGraw and Oprah met in 1995. She hired his consulting firm for her "mad cow" Amarillo, Texas, beef trial. She enjoyed him so much that she asked him to become a recurring guest speaker on the show in 1998, giving advice as the "Relationship and Life Strategy Expert." Four years later, he had his own show and had become a household name.
Oz became Oprah's resident M.D. for the show in 2004, where he would talk about a wide array of topics, from diabetes to masturbation to Botox. Since gaining immense popularity, he has spoken on "Good Morning America," the "Today" show and "Larry King Live" -- just to name a few. In addition to Harpo Studios' "The Dr. Oz Show," he hosts a daily radio show on Oprah Radio.
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