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[[Image:Rosie O'Donnell .png|right|thumb|250px|Rosie O'Donnell]]

[[Image:Rosie O'Donnell .png|right|thumb|250px|Rosie O'Donnell]]

'''Roseann Teresa O'Donnell''', born March 21, 1962 (age {{age|1962|3|21}}) in Bayside, Queens, New York, is a [[liberal]] [[Democratic Party|Democrat]]  11-time Emmy Award-winning talk show host, television personality, comedian, film, television, and stage actress. O'Donell has been an outspoken critic and opponent of the [[War on Terror]] <ref>''[[The New York Times]]'', [http://www.nytimes.com/2007/04/25/business/media/25cnd-Rosie.html?hp Rosie O’Donnell to Leave 'The View' in June], Jaquess Steinberg, April 25, 2007. </ref> and mainstream [[Christianity]]. She is a [[lesbian]] and a prominent [[gay rights]] activist. <ref>[http://www.cnn.com/2004/SHOWBIZ/TV/02/26/odonnell.ap/ Rosie O'Donnell marries girlfriend in San Francisco], CNN, February 27, 2004. </ref>  

'''Roseann Teresa O'Donnell''', born March 21, 1962 (age {{age|1962|3|21}}) in Bayside, Queens, New York, is a [[liberal]] [[Democratic Party|Democrat]]  11-time Emmy Award-winning talk show host, television personality, comedian, film, television, and stage actress. O'Donell has been an outspoken critic and opponent of the [[War on Terror]] <ref>''[[The New York Times]]'', [http://www.nytimes.com/2007/04/25/business/media/25cnd-Rosie.html?hp Rosie O’Donnell to Leave 'The View' in June], Jaquess Steinberg, April 25, 2007.</ref> and mainstream [[Christianity]]. She is a [[lesbian]] and a prominent [[gay rights]] activist.<ref>[http://www.cnn.com/2004/SHOWBIZ/TV/02/26/odonnell.ap/ Rosie O'Donnell marries girlfriend in San Francisco], CNN, February 27, 2004.</ref>  

After beginning as a stand-up comic, O'Donnell gained notice for hosting her own daytime talk show ''The Rosie O'Donnell Show'', from 1996 to 2002.  

After beginning as a stand-up comic, O'Donnell gained notice for hosting her own daytime talk show ''The Rosie O'Donnell Show'', from 1996 to 2002.  

O'Donnell expressed interest in hosting ''The Price is Right'' when Bob Barker retired, then said she wasn't interested, and then expressed interest again. In the end she was beaten out by [[Drew Carey]] for the job.  

O'Donnell expressed interest in hosting ''The Price is Right'' when Bob Barker retired, then said she wasn't interested, and then expressed interest again. In the end she was beaten out by [[Drew Carey]] for the job.  

She is known for her radical political beliefs and conspiracy theories. Posts on her website reveal that O'Donnell adheres to [[9/11 conspiracy theories]]<ref>[http://www.prisonplanet.com/articles/march2007/170307Rosie.htm Rosie O'Donnell Goes Public On 9/11]</ref>, and that she believes the attacks were a U.S. government plot.

She is known for her radical political beliefs and conspiracy theories. Posts on her website reveal that O'Donnell adheres to [[9/11 conspiracy theories]],<ref>[http://www.prisonplanet.com/articles/march2007/170307Rosie.htm Rosie O'Donnell Goes Public On 9/11]</ref> and that she believes the attacks were a U.S. government plot.

In March of 2007, after terrorist Khalid Sheikh Mohammed confessed to being heavily involved in the orchestration of the [[9/11]] attacks, O'Donnell defended him and accused U.S. military personnel of torturing him. Later that month when fifteen [[The United Kingdom|British]] sailors and marines were kidnapped by the government of [[Iran]], O'Donnell made comments which insinuated that the incident was a hoax to provide an excuse to go to war with Iran. <ref>[[ABC News]].[http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/story?id=3003155 ''Another 'View' Fued: Rosie vs. O'Reilly''.]</ref>

In March 2007, after terrorist Khalid Sheikh Mohammed confessed to being heavily involved in the orchestration of the [[9/11]] attacks, O'Donnell defended him and accused U.S. military personnel of torturing him. Later that month when fifteen [[The United Kingdom|British]] sailors and marines were kidnapped by the government of [[Iran]], O'Donnell made comments which insinuated that the incident was a hoax to provide an excuse to go to war with Iran.<ref>[[ABC News]].[http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/story?id=3003155 ''Another 'View' Fued: Rosie vs. O'Reilly''.]</ref>

In a Parade.com poll, Rosie was voted 2007's most annoying celebrity. <ref>[http://newsbusters.org/blogs/lynn-davidson/2007/12/28/rosie-voted-2007s-most-annoying-celebrity Rosie Voted 2007's Most Annoying Celebrity], Lynn Davidson, [[NewsBusters]], December 28, 2007</ref> <ref>[http://www.parade.com/popculture/pop_culture_eoy_2007 2007 Year-End Pop Culture Poll Results], Parade.com</ref>

In a Parade.com poll, Rosie was voted 2007's most annoying celebrity.<ref>[http://newsbusters.org/blogs/lynn-davidson/2007/12/28/rosie-voted-2007s-most-annoying-celebrity Rosie Voted 2007's Most Annoying Celebrity], Lynn Davidson, [[NewsBusters]], December 28, 2007</ref><ref>[http://www.parade.com/popculture/pop_culture_eoy_2007 2007 Year-End Pop Culture Poll Results], Parade.com</ref>

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==External Links==

==External links==

*[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005280/ Rosie O'Donnell] at the Internet Movie Database

*[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005280/ Rosie O'Donnell] at the Internet Movie Database

*[http://www.ibdb.com/person.asp?ID=74916 Rosie O'Donnell] at the Internet Broadway Database

*[http://www.ibdb.com/person.asp?ID=74916 Rosie O'Donnell] at the Internet Broadway Database

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