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Whoopi Goldberg's Memoir Details Past Drug Addiction, Famous Friendships

Whoopi Goldberg detailed her past drug addiction struggles and famous friendships in new ‘Bits and Pieces’ memoir

Whoopi GoldbergNancy R. Schiff/Getty ImagesDespite the struggles, her mother “refused to apply for welfare” because Harris “didn’t like the stigma.” Goldberg added, “I saw her cry once or twice about being unable to pay her taxes. The series, which was created by Barbara Walters, features a multi-generational panel that conducts interviews and discusses the news of the day, ranging from politics to entertainment. Patrick Swayze and Whoopi GoldbergJean-Paul Aussenard/WireImage Goldberg met the late Elizabeth Taylor — whom she called “an inspiration” — at a fundraiser, and they began a years-long friendship.

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