Whoopi Goldberg went through a tough time growing up when it came to reading, which influenced her new project, reveals Butterfly in the Sky directors
June 12, 2022 - 15:13 BST Ahad Sanwari Whoopi Goldberg may be one of the most recognizable figures in Hollywood, but it took a lot of hard work to get to that point, and that included a fair bit of struggle.The host of The View was one of the executive producers of the documentary film Butterfly in the Sky, chronicling the journey of the kids' reading TV show, Reading Rainbow.
Brett also added:"Also, LeVar [Burton] got her her first gig on Star Trek, they have such a rich history together. When we were bringing her on board, she said yes immediately."The Oscar-winning actress appeared on a 1993 episode of the PBS show, revolving around the book Amazing Grace.
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