Watch Whoopi Goldberg's emotional conversation with Anderson Cooper about death

CNN's Anderson Cooper sits down with Whoopi Goldberg to discuss her new book "Bits and Pieces", which discusses coping with the death of her mother and brother. #CNN #News

[patchesblevins]

I lost my Dad on Saturday. He had been in hospice care for almost 2 weeks. We were able to talk and figure things out. When he left the world, I was sad but complete. That was his last gift to me.

[rustydevil]

That is the big question "why did you leave me?" After my mother's passing I asked that question. Then I had a dream but it was actually a visit from my mother and I asked her " Mom, why did you leave me? " and she smiled and said Steven how can I leave you when I'm with you all the time". I woke up crying but her message gave me comfort. That is the message I now convey to others that have friends and family that have taken their final journey.

[Eleanor-hnvg]

Losing your mom is incredibly profound. Nothing prepares us for that loss. 💖

[leasashaver]

I lost my two younger brothers. It was the three of us and our Mom and Dad. I was the big sister. I looked after them. When they died I was lost and still am today. The pain never goes away.

[rubincarter]

What a wonderfully heart tugging & empathetic interview between Anderson & Whoopi. As a person who has lost both parents this touched me deeply. ❤

[teresarobertson]

My husband passed several years ago. We were together 43 yrs. Today i realized how much of a friend he truly was to me. 😊

[Marie-tlyq]

For a moment, it felt like her profound level of empathy turned the interviewer (Anderson) around to the one being interviewed. It was magical to see.

[opheliaoctopus]

"Why did you leave me?" So good to hear other people saying this too and about the 10 yr old self being angry. Lost my mom over a year ago. This is exactly how I feel as irrational as that seems.

[breapond]

I lost my mom 18 years ago to cancer and I'm crying watching this interview. I still ask out loud sometimes why did you leave me. Thank you Whoppi and Anderson for having this conversation.

[kelleydavis]

I lost my momma about a year and a half ago, she was my very best friend. I miss her with every fiber of my being. Thank you for this ❤

[SoniT]

I'm reading Whoopi's book and what a sweet tribute to her mother and brother. It's very touching. My mother passed away 12 years ago and my dad last year. I'm still here but admit that I feel lost without them.

[johngithinji]

It's tough being left all alone by family members who were dear to you. I was left by my loving mum, my grandmother, who raised me, my three sisters who were very close to me.
I found myself saying, ' I'm left all alone in this world'. The last one died after eleven months of being divorced by my wife because I was moved from the US and could not like it.
Only my two year old daughter and five year old who were my strength. I could not digest why God did this. Today, I thank Him for His love and strength.

[stephaniebart-horvath]

I can’t wait to read Whoopie’s book. Seeing this snippet of your interview with her has expanded my view of her. Thank you, Anderson.

[elizabethvales]

Lost my beautiful daughter this year 😢 💔 its a struggle everyday without her. 💔

[jennineosorio]

What a heart felt and fantastic interview! Thank you Anderson!

Wow, that really touched my heart. She really got it right

[brooklynnchick]

I don’t think we ever learn to live without them, I feel like I’ve learned to live around the spaces they used to occupy. ❤

[hbeverhart]

Lost my dad at 65, I was 40, now Im 65 I realise how young he was, we could and did talk about everything, dealt with it and moved on, there arent any skeletons in our closets. I was fortunate enough to work with him for the first 10 years of my working life and saw the respect he earned. Just before he died he apologised for not being around as much as he would have liked when we were children, the funny thing is I dont ever remember him not being there. To paraphrase James Lipton "If heaven really does exist, what would you like god to say when you Oh hi Bill your dads over there

Ive often said "Some people are lucky, they have a father, we were blessed we had a dad"

[jlynnd]

This is the best segment I've seen from CNN in a long long time. 💜💜💜

[Robert-bgbl]

I lost my beautiful mom, Elizabeth last year and my only brother Ricky 4 months earlier. I ask the same question… why did you leave me here? I took care of mom for 3 years till her death and everything had been said. Yet I don’t want the conversation to end and it has. My heart is so badly broken and I’m just going through the motions. This isn’t a club that I thought I would ever want to join. Hearing Whoopi and Cooper speak with tears in their eyes gives me hope. I love you mom. I will always love you. ❤️