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After more than a decade of accolades and controversy, 'The Wendy Williams Show' ends

Wendy Williams, who has been the show's original host since its premiere in 2009, has not been on the air following her battle with Graves' disease.

The Wendy Williams Show will air its final episode this Friday after nearly 14 years filled with hundreds of notable guests, accolades and numerous controversies.

According to Variety, which first broke the news of the show's series finale, the daytime talk show host will not be present for the final episode. The series finale will include a video montage celebrating Williams' TV run.

"The final original episode of The Wendy Williams Show will air on Friday, June 17th with a video tribute to the iconic host. The series comes to an end after 13 successful years in syndication," a spokesperson for the show told .

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