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Roseann O'Donnell is an American comedian, actress, author, and television personality. She has been a magazine editor and continues to be a celebrity blogger, a lesbian rights activist, a television producer, and a collaborative partner in the LGBT family vacation company, R Family Vacations.

O'Donnell started her comedy career while still a teenager. Her big break was on the talent show Star Search in 1984. After a TV sitcom and a series of movies introduced her to a larger national audience, she hosted The Rosie O'Donnell Show from 1996 to 2002, which won multiple Emmy Awards. During this time, she wrote her first memoir, Find Me, and developed the nickname "Queen of Nice", as well as a reputation for philanthropic efforts. She used the book's $3 million advance to establish her For All Kids foundation and promote other charity projects, encouraging celebrities on her show to take part. In 1997, O'Donnell did the voice of Terk in the Disney animated film Tarzan.

In 2002, two months before finishing her talk show run, O'Donnell came out, stating "I'm a dyke!" and saying that her primary reason was to bring attention to gay adoption issues. O'Donnell is a foster and adoptive mother. She was named The Advocate's 2002 Person of the Year; in May 2003, she became a regular contributor to the magazine.

In 2006, O'Donnell became a moderator on The View. Her strong opinions resulted in some controversies, including an on-air dispute regarding the Bush administration's policies with the Iraq War, resulting in a mutual agreement to cancel her contract. In 2007, O'Donnell released her second memoir, Celebrity Detox, which focuses on her struggles with fame and her time at The View. From 2009 to 2011, she hosted Rosie Radio on Sirius XM Radio. In 2011, O'Donnell signed on with the OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network to return to daytime TV with The Rosie Show. On March 16, 2012, the network cancelled the show due to low ratings, and the last show aired on March 29, 2012. In July 2014, O'Donnell was rehired to join The View as a co-host for the series' eighteenth season. O'Donnell announced in February 2015 her decision to depart the series again, this time citing personal reasons for her departure.

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Rosie O'Donnell: 5 quotes 1 like

Famous Rosie O'Donnell Quotes

“You know, you can imagine in China it's like: "Ching chong, ching chong chong, Danny DeVito, ching chong chong chong, drunk, 'The View,' ching chong.”

Rosie O'Donnell

['Ching-chong' joke spreads ignorance, L.A., Chung, http://www.mercurynews.com/search/ci_4853200, San Jose Mercury News, 16 December 2006, http://www.webcitation.org/5u6kwJxTz, 2010-11-09, 2010-11-09]
O'Donnell using the pejorative term ching chong to describe Danny Devito on The View.

“I know the best moments can never be captured on film, even as I spend nearly half my life trying to do just that.”

Rosie O'Donnell

“President Bush almost killed me.”

Rosie O'Donnell

Burned Up and Burned Out by Politics, Feb. 4 2008 (quoted by Huffington Post http://www.huffingtonpost.com/rosie-odonnell/burned-up-and-burned-out-_b_84868.html)

“Get away from the fear. Don't fear the terrorists. They're mothers and fathers.”

Rosie O'Donnell

The View, Nov. 9, 2006 (quoted by ABC http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/story?id=3003155)

“But I'm also gonna give you a fair warning that there's a good chance I'll do something like that again, probably in the next week -- not on purpose. Only 'cause it's how my brain works.”

Rosie O'Donnell

[O'Donnell apologizes for Chinese parody / But comedian warns she is likely to spoof languages agai, Vanessa, Hua, http://articles.sfgate.com/2006-12-15/news/17323548_1_asian-americans-chinese-americans-danny-devito, San Francisco Chronicle, 15 December 2006, http://www.webcitation.org/5u6kkFPI4, 2010-11-09, 2010-11-09]
O'Donnell's apology after using the pejorative term ching chong.