Winfrey Had Some Big Losses in 2008 Chicago Sun-Times

The recession has hit everyone, including Oprah Winfrey.

The talk show queen and television mogul actually lost $400 million in 2008, according to the Chicago-Sun Times, citing Forbes magazine's 400 Richest Americans report for 2009.

Winfrey's net worth is estimated now at only $2.3 billion.

-- Allison J. Waldman