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.
Oprah spends New Year's Eve in the hospital after best friend Gayle King was injured during Hawaiian getaway. Oprah and Gayle King planned to ring in the New Year by each other's side on a retreat in paradise. But the best friends of nearly 40 years ended up in a hospital room while in Hawaii for the 2015 milestone. Gayle, a 60-year-old journalist, landed in the care of a medical team at Kula Hospital in Maui to treat a sprained ankle on New Year's Eve.