Oprah Chops Hilary's Hair for Charity

Posted: 2007-11-02 09:07:47

Filed Under: TV News

NEW YORK (Nov. 1) - Hilary Swank must really trust Oprah Winfrey.

The Oscar-winning actress let the talk-show host chop off a little more than 9 inches of her hair during a segment that was to air Friday on "The Oprah Winfrey Show."

The TV shearing was done in the name of charity: Swank, 33, donated her locks to Pantene Beautiful Lengths, which works with the American Cancer Society to provide wigs at no charge to women suffering from hair loss caused by their cancer treatments.

"Well, it's taken months to get to this moment," Winfrey says before getting down to business. "It involves a two-time Academy Award winner, a sharp object and me."

Swank, who won Oscars for her roles in "Boys Don't Cry" and "Million Dollar Baby," says she "wanted to find a way to give back."

"I've been growing it for the last six months to donate my hair," she says. "I've been taking a lot of vitamins and taking really good care of it knowing that it would go to a woman in need."

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jcljes 01:12:42 PM Mar 03 2008

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how come oprahs not donating her own hair? ya sure shes doing alot of good things for people right now but its all for publicity.... I am upset that she well read this and make up your own mind:

Nation of Islam Minister Louis Farrakhan endorses Barack Hussein Obama
"White people are potential humans...they just haven't evolved yet"
"Lies and murder come easily to white people"
"Whites are the blue eyed devil"
"Judaisum is a gutter religion"
"Hitler was a great man"...
And so much more. AND...he Hates American Society -
He hates white people, Jews, Christians, and homosexuals.

Oprah Winfrey and Barack Hussein Obama's Trinity Church gave this man the lifetime achievement award......
Thats just rude.. I am so sick of all the races discrimnating against whites. Theres nothing we can do about it because were white and we'd be called prejudice if we tried. Things need to change. If I'm called a hankey one more time I am going to scream....

pwhite1233 02:17:42 PM Nov 05 2007

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Oprah gives some of her millions be much better to report
let me know when Oprah cuts nine inches off some dude's tallie whacker

sbcch2000 02:01:42 PM Nov 05 2007

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artiedoowop 07:20:38 AM Nov 05 2007

Report This! They rather put this garbage, an insult to our intelligence, than mass murderer Bush's criminal activities. Give the people circus's! Impeachment is around the corner for these dirt bags!
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Yeah, but I see you logged right on to this blog didn't you? Must be right up your intelligence since you took the time to read and post.
Who's the dumbass now? You the dumbass. Go take your meds for your fixation problems....

chuckymumsy 12:29:51 PM Nov 05 2007

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YES I AGREE DO NOT BUY THE MAGS, NOR WATCH THEIR MOVIES. THAT'S THE WAY THEY ALL GET RICH............. DO NOT SEE THEIR SHOWS. THE END OF THAT.....................................................

chuckymumsy 12:29:49 PM Nov 05 2007

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YES I AGREE DO NOT BUY THE MAGS, NOR WATCH THEIR MOVIES. THAT'S THE WAY THEY ALL GET RICH............. DO NOT SEE THEIR SHOWS. THE END OF THAT.....................................................

chuckymumsy 12:29:47 PM Nov 05 2007

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YES I AGREE DO NOT BUY THE MAGS, NOR WATCH THEIR MOVIES. THAT'S THE WAY THEY ALL GET RICH............. DO NOT SEE THEIR SHOWS. THE END OF THAT.....................................................

email4dlmartin 11:50:13 AM Nov 05 2007

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WHY SO FAST TO HATE, SO SLOW TO LOVE? THINK ABOUT IT!

email4dlmartin 11:50:06 AM Nov 05 2007

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WHY SO FAST TO HATE, SO SLOW TO LOVE? THINK ABOUT IT!

Kmammom 11:23:35 AM Nov 05 2007

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WAKE UP PEOPLE THE PERSON THAT GETS THE HAIR WILL BE BLESSED.AND I THINK WE ALL SHOULD START LOVING ONE ANOTHER THERE ARE ENOUGH BAD THINGS GOING ON DONT ADD TO IT BE THANKFUL AND HELP WHEN YOU CAN.KATHERINE

Mdrep1 09:27:05 AM Nov 05 2007

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This is to the moron who asked "why the **** anyone would cut their hair and give it to a stranger?" It's called a symbolic gesture...obviously beyond your intelligence and compassion....She did it to bring awareness to people about how devastating cancer can be......there are women who lose their hair to chemo and cant afford to buy a wig...that's why she did it you JERK...and I hope you never have to deal with this type of tragedy, because you obviously dont have the brains to handle it !!!!

Mdrep1 09:26:55 AM Nov 05 2007

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bonickbg 07:51:06 AM Nov 05 2007

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What's next.... Oprah get's up from her chair and stands still for 5 hole seconds.
wow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

ziadeh7 07:46:00 AM Nov 05 2007

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I TOO SECOND THE MOTION FOR IMPEACHMENT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

artiedoowop 07:20:00 AM Nov 05 2007

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They rather put this garbage, an insult to our intelligence, than mass murderer Bush's criminal activities. Give the people circus's! Impeachment is around the corner for these dirt bags!

amerbestchoice 07:13:38 AM Nov 05 2007

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Ithink that she did a wonderful thing.In my area we have a group called locks of love that takes donated hair for children with cancer related hair loss. Good for you Hillary!!!

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