'Somances': Famous Female Friendships We Love

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Oprah Winfrey and Gayle King
Friends since: 1976

Gayle on Oprah: "She has all the qualities you would want in a spouse. Somebody who is successful, who cheers you on, understands you, cares about you, supports you, who's honest with you."
Oprah on Gayle: "She is … the mother I never had. She is … the sister everybody would want. She is the friend that everybody deserves. I don't know a better person." Also: "I have

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Photo by: Getty Images

Oprah Winfrey and Gayle King
Friends since: 1976

Gayle on Oprah: "She has all the qualities you would want in a spouse. Somebody who is successful, who cheers you on, understands you, cares about you, supports you, who's honest with you."
Oprah on Gayle: "She is … the mother I never had. She is … the sister everybody would want. She is the friend that everybody deserves. I don't know a better person." Also: "I have said we are not gay enough times."

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