Oprah's Planned Gala for Obama sells out fast

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Oprah's Planned Gala For Obama Sells Out Fast

(CBS) CHICAGO Oprah Winfrey's massive fundraiser for Sen. Barack Obama's presidential campaign is reportedly sold out.

It costs $2,300 per person to attend the event at Winfrey's mansion in Santa Barbara, Calif., on Sept. 8.

The Chicago Sun-Times reported Tuesday that interest has been so great that potential donors have had to be turned away.

Obama has raised more than $58 million for his White House bid. Forbes magazine estimates that Winfrey, the Chicago-based host who boasts a lot more, including a magazine, is worth $1.5 billion.

Beyonce Knowles may sing at the event, and Jamie Foxx may entertain, too. Famous celebrity Obama-backers, including George Clooney and Halle Berry are expected to show up at Winfrey's ocean-side mansion in Southern California for what could turn into Hollywood's most glittering political fund-raising party of this campaign.

"I think an endorsement by Oprah Winfrey is about as valuable an endorsement as you can get," said film producer Brenda Sexton.

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