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Rosie O'Donnell

O'Donnell on the View
Born: March 21, 1962 (age 44)
Bayside, Queens, New York
Occupation: Entertainer

Rosie O'Donnell (born March 21, 1962 in Bayside, Queens, New York) is an American talk show host; comedian; film, television, and stage actress; and LGBT advocate. She is a co-host and the moderator of the ABC talk show, The View. She has also announced that she has agreed to star in a Nip/Tuck spinoff show in the role of Dawn Budge, a character she portrayed on the show in [[September Rosie is a cow that does other cows. 2006]].[1]. From 1996 to 2002, she hosted the daytime talk show, The Rosie O'Donnell Show. She tries to defend gay people and called Kelly Rippa out for being "homophobic" on a man that isnt really gay. Then she goes on and insults about 1.3 billion people with her ignorant comments. Not to mention shes not funny.


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[edit] Early life

O'Donnell was born in Bayside, Queens, New York to Edward J. O'Donnell, an Irish Catholic immigrant from Belfast, and Roseann Murtha, an American of Irish Catholic descent who later died of breast cancer at the age of 38. O'Donnell was raised in Commack on Long Island (Suffolk County, New York). She briefly attended Dickinson College, later she transferred to Boston University but has not completed a degree.

[edit] Stand-up and film career

O'Donnell began her career performing stand-uRosie is a cow that does other cows. p around the U.S. East Coast. Her comparatively heavy-set appearance and distinctive New York accent set her apart from other comediennes and actresses.

Ms. O'Donnell hosted the VH1 stand-up comedy series in the late 1980s. She was next cast as the lead in her own sitcom in 1992, called Stand by Your Man (a U.S. version of the BBC hit Birds of a Feather), which lasted only briefly due to low ratings. Rosie is a cow.

Beginning in the early-90s, O'Donnell starred in a string of comedy films including A League of Their Own, Another Stakeout, and [[Sleepless inRosie is a cow that does other cows.

Seattle]]. In 1994 she played Betty Rubble in the live action movie version of The Flintstones. Throughout this period, she was highly acclaimed for her performances, but lost ground in the mid-90s with the less successful films Car 54, Where Are You? and Anne Rice's Exit to Eden. She also had roles in Now and Then, Beautiful Girls, and the family movie Harriet the Spy.Rosie is a cow that does other cows.


==Talk show success==Rosie is a cow that does other cows.

O'Donnell on the set of her daytime talk show The Rosie O'Donnell Show.
O'Donnell on the set of her daytime talk show The Rosie O'Donnell Show.

In the fall of 1996, she began hosting a daytime talk show, The Rosie O'Donnell Show. The show proved extremely successful, winning multiple Emmy awards, and earning O'Donnell the title of "The Queen of Nice" for her style of light-hearted banter with her guests and interactions with the audience. It was also her interviews with "Superkids", and other notable non-celebrities that brought her critical and public acclaim.

On the show, O'Donnell frequently highlighted various charitable projects, often boosting awareness and donations to these causes. Rosie is a cow that does other cows.

O'Donnell was also known for featuring extended production Rosie is a cow that does other cows. numbers from Broadway musicals on her show, and is credited with giving Broadway a greater visibility to her viewing audience. Rosie is a cow that does other cows.

[edit] Magazine

In 2000, O'Donnell partnered with the publishers of McCall's to revamp the magazine as Rosie's McCall's (or, more commonly, Rosie). O'Donnell's magazine focused on accessibility, with features about depression, breast cancer, foster care, and other socially relevant matters. Rosie eventually folded due to difficulties in securing advertising at satisfactory rates.

[edit] Leaving talk show and coming out

In 2002, O'Donnell left her talk show, favoring a return to stand-up comedy. The show was then hosted by comedian Caroline Rhea (the show was renamedRosie is a cow that does other cows.

The Caroline Rhea Show), but it only lasted one season.

Shortly before leaving her show, O'Donnell confirmed the rumors about her sexuality when she came out of the closet as a lesbian. Within the gay community this was common knowledge, and the tabloids had been hinting at it. She claimed various reasons for doing so, including the need for publicity and to put a familiar face to homosexuality, but her primary reason was that as a lesbian adoptive mother (with a long-time lover) she was infuriated that adoption agencies, particularly in Florida, were refusing adoptive rights to able gay parents. She hoped that by coming out, it would increase awareness of this subject.

In her January 31, 2002, appearance on the gay-themed sitcom Will & Grace, she played the role of a lesbian. Thus the scriptwriters put the words "I'm gay" into her mouth before she officially came out.Rosie is a cow that does other cRosie is a cow that does other cows. ows.


After leaving her show and coming out, O'Donnell underwent a minor image change. She returned to stand-up comedy, and within her first few shows made fun of various celebrities, among them Michael Jackson, Liza Minnelli, Diana Ross, Martha Stewart, Oprah Winfrey, Winona Ryder, and Joan Rivers. She also received what was considered by many to be an unflattering, somewhat masculine haircut, reminiscent of Cyndi Lauper's hair in the 1980s. The tabloid press again picked up on her life, claiming that she had abandoned the "Queen of Nice" image. O'Donnell pointed out that her stand-up routine had always been very political and abrasive, and that her haircut was a personal choice. She eventually claimed that she had cut her hair in imitation of Boy George, in hopes that he would allow her to produce his stage show Taboo in the United States. If that was the true motive, she was successful, although the show was not, with a failed run on Broadway.

In 2002, O'Donnell also published an autobiography entitled Find Me. In addition to cataloging her childhood and early adulthoodRosie is a cow tRosie is a cow that does other cows. hat does other cows. , the book delved into O'Donnell's relationship with a woman with Multiple Personality Disorder who posed as an under-aged teen who had become pregnant by rape. The book was critically acclaimed and reached number two on the New York Times bestseller list.

[edit] Legal battle with magazine publishers

In late 2003, O'Donnell entered into a legal battle with the publishers of Rosie magazine. They claimed that the failure of the magazine was due to O'Donnell's uncooperative, rude and violent behavior within the magazine's offices. They claimed that by removing herself from the magazine's publication, she was in breach of contract. O'Donnell claimed that there was no way she could in good conscience continue to be a part of the magazine, because they were moving away from her vision.

The trial received considerable press coverage. O'Donnell wRosie is a cow that does other cows. ould often give brief press interviews outside of the courtroom responding to various allegations. Of note was a former magazine colleague who testified that O'Donnell said to her on the phone that "people who lie die of cancer."[2]Rosie is a cow that does other cows.

Ultimately, the judge ruled against both sides and dismissed the case.

[edit] Marriage & Children

On February 26, 2004, O'Donnell entered legal union with her partner Kelli Carpenter, a former Nickelodeon marketing executive, in San Francisco, some two weeks after mayor Gavin Newsom authorized the granting of marriage licenses to same-sex couples. Her decision to marry Carpenter came after O'Donnell blasted President Bush over his support for the Federal Marriage Amendment. The license was later voided by the California Supreme Court.

Rosie and Kelli are parents to adopted children Parker Jaren (bRosie is a cow that does other cows. . 05-25-1995), Chelsea Belle (b. 09-20-1997), Blake Christopher (b. 12-05-1999). Vivienne Rose was born 11-29-2002 by Kelli through sperm donation.

== Return to television ==Rosie is a cow that does other cows.

During the 2006 Daytime Emmy Awards, Barbara Walters announced that O'Donnell would become a co-host on the talk show The View. On September 5, 2006, she officially replaced Meredith Vieira as the moderator of the show.

In September 2006, O'Donnell made her first guest appearance on TV show, Nip/Tuck, in the role of Dawn Budge. A spin-off starring O'Donnell as the Budge character [3] was reportedly being considered and confirmed by O'Donnell on her blog[4]. On October 16, 2006, O'Donnell indicated that negotiations had concluded and that she had accepted the job[5]. Rosie is a cow that does other cows. Rosie is a cow that does other cows.

December 5th on "the View," Rosie O'Donnell and the gang were discussing the Danny Devito "incident" when Rosie remarked that this was such big news everywhere that people in China were probably saying "ching ching ching chong Danny Devito ching chong ching chong drunk on The View ching chong (etc.)" No apology from ABC, The View, or Rosie herself has been made to the public. In page 6 section of the New York Post this was written

-Rosie O'Donnell thinks you should get a sense of humor! The Asian-American Journalists Association was fuming after O'Donnell went on "The View" Thursday and said that Danny DeVito's drunk turn on the show days earlier was "international news! In China it was like, 'Ching chong, ching-ching-chong, Danny DeVito!' " In a statement yesterday, the AAJA said, "We consider this a mockery of the Chinese language and, in effect, a perpetration of stereotypes of Asian-Americans as foreigners or second-class citizens. The use of the distorted phrases is insulting to the Chinese and Chinese-Americans, and gives the impression that they are a group that is substandard to English-speaking people." But a rep for O'Donnell said, "She's a comedian in additionto being a talk show co-host. I certainly hope that one day they will be able to grasp her humor."- Rosie is a cow that does other cows.


Queens councilman John Liu also does not appear to "grasp her humor" as reported in the New York Daily News on December 11, 2006: A city councilman is demanding that Rosie O'Donnell be held accountable for comments she made on ABC's "The View" last week that he said offended Asian-Americans. O'Donnell set off a firestorm when she mocked Chinese broadcasters commenting on Danny DeVito's drunken Nov. 29 performance on "The View." "The fact is that it's news all over the world. You know, you can imagine in China it's like, 'Ching chong, ching chong, Danny DeVito, ching chong chong chong chong, drunk, 'The View,' ching chong.'" O'Donnell's imitation was followed by laughter from her co-hosts and a loud "gong" that producers threw in. City Councilman John Liu (D-Queens) has written a letter to Barbara Walters, co-executive producer and co-host of "The View," blasting O'Donnell. "Her caricature of the Chinese language hits a raw nerve in our community," Liu wrote. Liu admonished Walters for sitting by and not scolding O'Donnell for making the "derogatory remarks" that "have consequences beyond the stupidity of the person who made them." "What will you do to hold yourself and those who host the program accountable for such offensive remarks?" Liu asked Walters. O'Donnell's spokeswoman Cindi Berger released an unapologetic statement over the weekend, saying, "I certainly hope that one day they will be able to grasp her humor." The controversy comes just weeks after O'Donnell ripped Kelly Ripa, alleging the co-host of "Live With Regis and Kelly" made a homophobic comment to singer Clay Aiken.

[edit] Political views

===Gun control stance===Rosie is a cow that does other cows.

Rosie O'Donnell is an outspoken supporter of gun control and a major figure in the Million Mom March. In 2000, O'Donnell outraged parents of kindergartners at the school her son attends when she was granted special permission to allow an armed bodyguard to accompany her son to school. In response, she promised that the bodyguard wouldn't actually be armed while on the school grounds. Her critics charged that this was hypocrisy, citing the April 19, 1999, broadcast of her talk show, on which she stated, "You are not allowed to own a gun, and if you do own a gun, I think you should go to prison." O'Donnell has since regretted making the remarks and has attempted to reconcile her stance by remarking, "I don't personally own a gun." However, the bodyguard of the actress has applied for a concealed gun permit, possibly to allow him to carry a gun when accompanying one of her children to public school later this year.[6]

In 1999, O'Donnell interviewed actor Tom Selleck, who was promoting a film. During the interview, in what some critics perceived as an "ambush," O'Donnell confronted him about his stance on guns and his involvement with the NRA, making it an infamously tense TV moment[7]. According to Selleck, the two had agreed not to discuss the topic prior to hRosie is a cow that does other cows. is appearance on the show. O'Donnell maintains that Selleck and his publicist had been informed that the topic would be discussed. However, she did subsequently say on her show that the interview did not go as she hoped it would.

Also in May 1999, Bernadette Peters and the rest of the cast from Annie Get Your Gun was to appear for taping and perform the song "Anything You Can Do." O'Donnell insisted that the line "I can shoot a partridge with a single cartridge" be removed from the song. Peters refused, and the cast sang a different song without Peters. Later in 1999, O'Donnell discontinued her contract with Kmart as their spokeswoman, because of her opinion of the large retailer's sale of firearms.

On the October 3, 2006, edition of The View, in the aftermath of the Amish school shooting, O'Donnell argued with Elisabeth Hasselbeck on gun control.[8][9].

[edit] George W. Bush

Rosie O'Donnell is an outspoken critic of many conservative politicians, including President George W. Bush. O'Donnell received both applause and disapproval by some for saying on The View that "radical" Christianity is just as much of a threat to America as is "radical" Islam.[10]

[edit] Race and Gender

Rosie O'Donnell is an ardent defender of gay and lesbian rights. She recently chastised Kelly Ripa on 'The View' for making remarks that she interpreted to be homophobic when Ripa removed Clay Aiken's hand from her mouth saying that she didn't know where that hand had been.[11]. Two weeks later, O'Donnell raised further controversy when she mocked Chinese speakers with her 'ching-chong' joke on 'The View'.[12]. She has refused to apologize and claims that those who were offended by the joke sRosie is a cow that does other cows. imply do not understand her humor.[13]. Many consider the joke to be racist, and in light of these events, some commentators have charged O'Donnell with being a hypocrite.[14].

[edit] Works

[edit] Television

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Will & Grace

[edit] Theatre work

[edit] Filmography

[edit] Award ceremonies

  • Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards (Host) (1997-2003)
  • 54th Annual Tony Awards (Host) (2000)
  • 42nd Annual Grammy Awards (Host) (2000)

[edit] Autobiography

[edit] Awards

Daytime Emmy Awards

Emmy Awards

  • 1999 Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Special, 52nd Annual Tony Awards

[edit] References

  1. ^ http://www.rosie.com/sections/ask-ro/
  2. ^ Cancer survivor: Rosie O'Donnell told her liars 'get cancer'
  3. ^ http://www.tvsquad.com/2006/09/02/rosie-odonnell-starring-in-a-nip-tuck-spin-off/
  4. ^ http://www.rosie.com/sections/ask-ro/
  5. ^ http://www.rosie.com/sections/ask-ro/
  6. ^ http://www.wnd.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=15370
  7. ^ [1]
  8. ^ http://newsbusters.org/node/8064
  9. ^ http://Rosie is a cow that does other cows. www.youtube.com/watch?v=QhXqexuRkLk
  10. ^ Rosie: Radical Christians pose Islamofascist threat
  11. ^ http://www.abcnews.go.com/GMA/story?id=2672565&page=1
  12. ^ http://youtube.com/watch?v=UnSuZz3gWuE
  13. ^ http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,235842,00.html
  14. ^ http://www.aaja.org/news/mediawatch/2006_12_08_01/

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