Columbia was the first shuttle to reach space, in 1981. Columbia carried dozens of astronauts into space during the next two decades, reaching several milestones. Columbia also underwent upgrades as technology advanced.
The home, as it stands now, was built in 1959, with several additions along the way. It is now worth almost $88-million, with a 2012 tax bill of $904,239.00. Most of the images we have of Oprahâs mansion are aerial views because photographers just canât close enough, unless theyâre invited. Despite its size, and its wide open areas, The Promised Land is embedded within the surrounding trees.
Forbes puts Oprah's net worth at $3.2 billion, an impressive feat for a once-local news reporter who worked her way up the media ladder to one of the most successful daytime talk show hosts, with her hit show, The Oprah Winfrey Show, that aired 25 seasons, from 1986 to 2011. Oprah, the queen of media, in all her glory.