Written by By PAT COLANDER Here is a typical story from the pages of the improbable career of Oprah Winfrey: It's 1984, the 30-year-old host of a Chicago morning talk show is in North Carolina, on the set of Steven Spielberg's film ''The Color Purple.'' Original story at New York Times . View our complete collection of news and blogs, plus related videos, photos and more at Boxxet for Oprah Winfrey . ...