JOHNSON FAMILY CAN'T FIND NOTE, FLOWERS

JOHNSON FAMILY CAN'T FIND NOTE, FLOWERS

Linda Johnson Rice, president and CEO of Johnson Publishing Co.,issued the following statement in reference to the controversybetween Roland Martin of the Chicago Defender and Oprah Winfreyregarding John H. Johnson's funeral:

"Ms. Winfrey said she sent flowers and a note to the chapel and wehave no reason to question her statement. She called me [Thursday]and explained that she had sent the flowers and a note.Unfortunately, they did not …