Mr. Man Identity Revealed

By Tim State in News on Nov 8, 2008 7:52PM

The unnamed man who’s shoulder Oprah smeared her mascara all over on Tuesday night has been revealed: He’s Sam Perry of Menlo Park, California. Reportedly, a friend of Perry’s outed him to Oprah’s people by sending an e-mail, and Oprah invited him to Friday’s show.

Perry told the Chicago Sun-Times on Friday he believes the image of him and Winfrey was emblematic of the genuine emotion felt by many.

"It really encapsulates the spirit of the time and the moment," he said. [S-T]