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.
So when did Oprah become a billionaire? It is believed that the talk show host became a billionaire around 2003-2004. Oprah's name started to appear in Forbes' list of billionaires in 2004. She is also the world's only black billionaire from 2004-2006. Oprah made history by being the first black woman in history to achieve billionaire status.