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Whoopi Goldberg, the longtime co-host of The View for 18 seasons, recently shocked fans with her candid admission about retirement. Despite an estimated net worth of around $60 million as of 2024, Goldberg revealed that stepping away from work isn’t an option for her right now. *“I can’t afford to retire,” she explained, adding, “If you don’t marry well, you’ve got to keep working.”Goldberg’s fortune comes from a career spanning several decades, with major earnings from acting, comedy, writing, and her role on The View since 2007. She is also one of the rare performers to achieve *EGOT status* — having won an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony — further cementing her legacy in entertainment history.Beyond television, she has starred in iconic films such as The Color Purple, Ghost, and Sister Act, all of which contributed to her financial standing. Still, her recent comments prove that even celebrities with multimillion-dollar fortunes can feel the pressure of continuing to work.