0The Hazards for Stars Who Walk AwayAll the world is toasting her, but leaving her network gig may turn out to be an act of hubris Oprah will later regret, write Lloyd Grove and Jacob Bernstein. Plus, a gallery of stars who walked away on top.Updated Jul. 14, 2017 7:54PM EDT / Published Nov. 22, 2009 1:34PM EST Richard Drew / AP Photo Howard SternRichard Drew / AP Photo Ted KoppelHaraz N. Ghanbari / AP Photo Rosie O’DonnellEverett Collection Katie CouricRichard Drew / AP Photo David CarusoCBS Joan LundenMichael Schmelling / AP Photo Jerry SeinfeldDana Edelson, NBCU Photobank / AP Photo Bryant GumbelC. Blankenhorn, NBC NewsWire / AP Photo George ClooneySven Arnstein, NBCU Photo Bank / AP Photo
Howard SternRichard Drew / AP Photo Ted KoppelHaraz N. Ghanbari / AP Photo Rosie O’DonnellEverett Collection Katie CouricRichard Drew / AP Photo David CarusoCBS Joan LundenMichael Schmelling / AP Photo Jerry SeinfeldDana Edelson, NBCU Photobank / AP Photo Bryant GumbelC. Blankenhorn, NBC NewsWire / AP Photo George ClooneySven Arnstein, NBCU Photo Bank / AP Photo