Rumor: Whoopi Goldberg the next View host?
Rumour alert (I love spelling rumor “rumour”, makes me feel very British, high tea-ish)!
Looks like the new host of The View is going to be Whoopi Goldberg, “As far as everyone at ABC is concerned, she has the job. They have been meeting with Kathy Griffin, Rosanne Barr, Ricki Lake and Gayle King. “While Kathy was a strong contender, Whoopi has won everyone over.
“Everyone is acting like Whoopi already has the gig,” the show insider says.
“Whoopi has a radio show, she lives in NYC and she is an institution there. She also is liberal and outspoken but not crazy like Rosie was. She will be a perfect fit as far as the ladies on The View are concerned.
“Nothing has been officially announced,” says the insider. “But it is 99 percent Whoopi at this point. They will have a few guest hosts throughout the summer but the executives and producers at The View are set on Ms. Goldberg to start in the fall and the hosts like the idea too.
Wonder what Elisabeth Hasselbeck thinks of this? I bet she’s already getting herself all hysterical over Whoopi’s dreads.
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2 opinions for Rumor: Whoopi Goldberg the next View host?
Darene Fuller
Jul 5, 2007 at 09:15
I didnt enjoy whoopi goldberg as the co-host, but I think kathy griffin or gayle king would be very good.
Gaynelle
Jul 13, 2007 at 11:23
I’ve never cared for Whoopi. I think Kathy Griffin would be more fun to watch. Gayle King is good. Those two are the only ones I would watch on a regular basis. As far as Elizabeth goes…I’m sure she can hold her own. With Bahar there, no one gets a word in, anyway. Joy has a terrible snear on her face when she doesn’t like what people say. She’s the one that should go next!
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