Whoopi Goldberg Explains 1-Month Absence From 'The View,' Says She Is Recovering Unlisted Video

According to a report by Extra, TV personality Whoopi Goldberg has shared an update on her health, after a lengthy absence from co-hosting 'The View.' On Friday, in a taped message, Goldberg said, "I am here, I am up and moving around, not as fast as I'd like to be, but I am okay. I'm not dead." She went on to explain, "So, here's what happened. I had pneumonia, and I was septic. Pneumonia in both lungs, which meant there was fluid.