Whoopi Goldberg revealed she lost her voice near the beginning of The View ... at the typically spicy Hot Topics table. "So, I'm not funny today," Goldberg told the audience.

Losing your voice can feel like you made a Faustian deal with an evil (if delightfully campy) sea witch. Before you fully become a “poor unfortunate soul” like Ariel from “The Little Mermaid ...

After The View moderator and Oscar-winning actress powered through the top of Thursday's live broadcast with a hoarse whisper, she addressed for the audience why her voice sounded softer than usual.