Whoopi Goldberg for Public Service. Goldberg serves on the national council advisory board of the National Museum of American Illustration. Goldberg has been married three times — in 1973 to Alvin Martin (divorced in 1979, one daughter); on September 1, 1986 to cinematographer David Claessen (divorced in 1988); and on October 1, 1994 to the union organizer Lyle Trachtenberg (divorced in 1995). She was romantically linked with actors Frank Langella, Timothy Dalton, and Ted Danson, who controversially appeared in blackface during her 1993 Friars Club roast. She has stated that she has no plans to marry again, commenting "Some people are not
Whoopi Goldberg a reality show called "Strut", based on transgender models from Slay models in Los Angeles, which was founded by Cecilio Asuncion. "Strut" aired on Oxygen. On September 4, 2007, Goldberg became the new moderator and co-host of "The View", replacing Rosie O'Donnell, who supported the choice. Goldberg's debut as moderator drew 3.4 million viewers, 1 million fewer than O'Donnell's debut ratings. However, after 2 weeks, "The View" was averaging 3.5 million total viewers under Goldberg, a 7 per cent increase from 3.3 million under O'Donnell the previous season. Goldberg has made controversial comments on the program. Her first appearance included