Whoopi Goldberg Opens Up About Her Mom and Brother in New Memoir, 'Bits and Pieces' | The View

“Bits and Pieces” author Whoopi Goldberg shares how her mom exposed her to the arts from a young age and discusses her approach to grief after losing her mom and brother.

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[TheAMW]

People forget Whoopi is a whole entire movie star/ icon/ legend in these streets. She is everything past and present 🙌🏾

[IMHTP]

Whoopi really was her mother's twin.👭🏾

[insatiably]

when whoopi talks about deep things, it makes me emotional cuz she's one of the few celebrities i find authentic. amazing!

[jolynnhill]

My mother also had a nervous breakdown when I was very little and I am the same age as Whoopi. They wanted to put her in a mental institution but my father said no. She stayed home and recovered.. I love you Whoopi!!

[thesewingbratt]

I’m turning 61 on May 14th and my mom is 87. STILL to this day, my Mom makes Christmas magical!! ❤❤❤❤❤

[kimberleysinclair]

I love how Whoopi’s face lights up when she speaks about her brother! So beautiful.
Thanks for sharing your stories Ms. Whoopi 💜🙏🏽

[Riverphoenixisinheav]

Okay. This is so fun how they interviewed Whoopi

[gailjackson-chapman]

I love Whoopi. Whoopi’s is her mother mini me. People don’t care for her because she not afraid to say what’s on her mind. That’s why I love ❤️ her.

[SammieScales-nl]

Whoopi's mom is beautiful as is she.

[EvetteCoach-Author]

Profoundly Amazing Beautiful, Iconic Queen Whoopi Goldberg, incredible Legend 👑💐

[SocialClout]

she even did the walk out and everything, as if she's not part of the show 🤣

[cjr]

THIS is the best interview this year. I know Whoopi, but this was a great interview.

[DelorisChristian-rz]

What she said about Grief, when people say how are you doing, I was angry because people kept asking me. Now I see why I got angry because I didn’t realize that they may have not experienced grief. I thank Whoopi for that.

[chrismc]

My son ordered me this (by request) for my birthday last week. SIGNED! Can’t wait for it to get here. I didn’t even know what we had in common with our mothers. I only knew I loved Whoopi. Now I know another connection of ours <3

[jalabi]

2:54 yup, that's Whoopi's mom alright! She looks just like her. RIP

[tarawilliams]

That's ridiculous! My mom was a cafeteria manager for years. She made sure that all kids ate. If there were leftovers, she fed parents and their kids who were not in school. She only charged teachers. When my mom did, the whole school was devastated. My mom knew the rules; but, she would never turn a hungry child or parent away. That food goes straight to the garbage if no one eats it. It's a shame. There is more than enough food in this world for everyone to eat. Unfortunately, not everyone is given that privilege.

[sheldoncole]

Sara Haines moderating the way Whoopi Goldberg usually moderates I Love It

[katherinepaluch-vpzj]

I recently lost my mom. Whoopi meant so much to her and also for me. We worked together at her business but for a respite to our life we watched Whoopi movies to escape the turmoils of our lives. We loved especially Corina Corina and Sister Act. Some how some where I wish I could thank her .( Whoopi) For letting us escape through her films. Thank you so much Whoopi.

[ingrid]

I remember when Clyde passed away. Whoopi was off the show for a while. They said she had a family emergency or something like that 😢

[sheldoncole]

Whoopi Goldberg looks just like her mother and brother