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Yesterday, Oprah announced that The Oprah Winfrey show will end when her contract does, in 2011. This isn't exactly a surprise (the Queen of Daytime has long indicated that she would be unlikely to renew) and she isn't really abandoning us (she'll be launching her own network, the Oprah Winfrey Network, following her departure from the show), but that hasn't stopped people from becoming very upset. Below, a sampling from Twitter:

IAmCollette I'm happy to say, that I've met and shopped with Ms. Oprah Winfrey @ Neiman Marcus. I'm sure she's going to make 2010 unforgettable.

anniegoods Oprah! No!!! Who am I supposed to watch when I'm depressed or feeling ugly?! Ellen and I just aren't that close yet...

mmiddlebrook All ABC-affiliate general managers, please call suicide hotline to discuss Oprah's decision before jumping out the window.

Rob_Olson 2012 is for real, I'm freaking out. Oprah just announced she is ending her show in late 2011. Goodbye Earth.

KrystinByrne is choosing to ignore the @ Oprah announcement in the hope she will be on television forever

harlemsophy That Would Be The Hottest Shit Ever If Oprah Gave Out Polar Bears Ugggghhhhh I Want One