Sam Perry: Oprah's "Mr. Man" Revealed, To Be On Show Friday

Oprah's random shoulder to cry on has been identified, and he'll be on her show Friday.

Oprah Winfrey said on her show Wednesday that she did not know the man whose shoulder she cried on during the Obama victory event Tuesday night in Chicago's Grant Park.

"I ended up, I don't know who this guy is," she said while showing a photo of her crying on a nearby celebrator's shoulder. "Friends called me around the country saying, 'Who is with you?' I go, 'I don't know him!' But he was very nice to me. At one point I was just sobbing on his shoulder, mascara everywhere. Anyway, thank you Mr. Man for letting me cry on your shoulder."

The Chicago Sun-Times Thursday identified the man as Silicon Valley resident Sam Perry, who was listed as Obama's communications director for the region:

Perry is apparently an Obama volunteer, listed as the communications director for Silicon Valley for Obama.

Giselle Schmitz, regional field director for the Obama campaign, described Perry as "a great guy" and "tremendous asset to the organization."

"He's a great, great supporter," she said. "He did a ton of work on the campaign."

Watch Oprah talk about her mystery man:

Comments

[JackfromCharlotte]

When I was watching that scene I was wondering who is the attractive blond woman on Oprah's left?

Does anyone know? Was she with Mr. Man or Oprah?

[kellygrrrl]

that's Mrs. Man :)

[Bitsko]

I noticed Jesse Jackson seemed to be by himself too. Don't these folks have any friends in Chicago?

[MalloMel]

I'm sure he has more friends than you or me. Hah!

[ShamusNYC]

Gosh, you would think that he might have let Oprah move ahead of him!

That said, if Oprah wants to lean on you & cry I guess you just kinda have to let her!

[larmarch5]

Is his mascara stained shirt for sale on eBay yet?

[retroredux]

I also laughed when I heard that she didn't know the man she was crying on. My DH says it's good, it shows how all us Obamaites are comfortable with each other. While I don't normally watch Oprah I will be watching Friday's show. I think Oprah should give him a new suit in case she ruined his other one with her running mascara:)

[RaleighRob]

"Look under your chair....I­t's a NEW SUIT!!"
;-)

[sjcb8]

"You got a suit! You got a suit! You got a suit!"

[MADDOW-DISEASE]

i fell out when she said she didnt know him.

[xmw]

Go Sam Perry...li­ked or not he wasn't kicking Oprah off his shoulders.

[ebanks84]

How nice was that! Everyone needs a shoulder every now and then to cry on and it's so nice to be able to have one from a stranger. How sweet was that!

[slc1950]

Now I'm happy. I haven't stopped smiling since 11:01 PM Tuesday November 4, 2008.

Yeah, baby!!!!!!

[candlewax]

Me too.

"God's in His heaven, all's right with the world."

that's how I feel, at peace and with inner joy.

[ccmd]

lmao!!! it looked like she didnt know him!!!!!

that's awesome!!!!!

[Susej]

Sam Perry is one of the big donors from Silicon Valley. He maxed out during the primary and the presidential election.
That's how he ended up in the from line among celebrities.

[Bashley]

So he contributed to a great victory in America! Not bad.

[tyrdofwaitin]

Is this the same "Mr. Man" who survived Misery?

[BLinCincinnati]

When I saw this on TV I figured he was one of her producers or friends. Hah!

[klandish]

The energy has really shifted.

[joecoffie]

Beaurifull picture for the US of A!!!

[milo h minderbinder]

That's funny. My wife thought that must be Steadman (and I THOUGHT Steadman wasn't a white guy!).