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The New Group's \"Women Behind Bars\" Reading

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Rosie O'Donnell

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The New Group's \"Women Behind Bars\" Reading

Happy couple

NEW YORK, NY - MAY 07: (EXCLUSIVE COVERAGE) Rosie O'Donnell and her fiance Michelle Round pose at The New Group's \"Women Behind Bars\" Reading at Acorn Theatre on May 7, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Glikas/FilmMagic)
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Today - 2012

Strong opinions

TODAY -- Pictured: (l-r) Star Jones, Donnie Deutsch and Rosie O'Donnell appear on NBC News' \"Today\" show -- (Photo by: Peter Kramer/NBC)
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Image: Rosie O'Donnell, Oprah Winfrey

Queens of all media

Rosie O'Donnell, right, and Oprah Winfrey speak to the media after the unveiling of a new sign outside Harpo Studios welcoming \"The Rosie Show,\" to the studio Thursday, Sept. 15, 2011, in Chicago. \"The Rosie Show\" premieres Monday, Oct. 10 on the Oprah Winfrey Network and will be filmed at the former home of \"The Oprah Winfrey Show.\" (AP Photo/M. Spencer Green)
M. Spencer Green / AP
HBO Screening Of \"A Family is a Family: A Rosie O'Donnell Celebration\"

Family business

NEW YORK - JANUARY 19: Blake O'Donnell, Parker O'Donnell, Vivi O'Donnell, executive producer Rosie O'Donnell, Kelli O'Donnell, and Chelsea O'Donnell attend the HBO documentary screening of \"A Family is a Family: A Rosie O'Donnell Celebration\" at the HBO Theater on January 19, 2010 in New York City. (Photo by Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images for HBO) *** Local Caption *** Rosie O'Donnell;Kelli O'Donnell;Blake O'Donnell;Parker O'Donnell;Vivi O'Donnell;Chelsea O'Donnell
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Actress Rosie O'Donnell attends a news c

Stepping up for children

Actress Rosie O'Donnell attends a news conference to unveil the Foster Care Mentoring Act of 2009 on May 6, 2009 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. Bill sponsors Senator Mary Landrieu (C), D-LA and Rep. Joe Crowley (L),D-NY listen to remarks. AFP PHOTO / Tim Sloan (Photo credit should read TIM SLOAN/AFP/Getty Images)
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Rosie O'Donnell Kicks-Off The 13th Annual Kids' Night On Broadway

Setting the stage

NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 03: (L-R) Rosie O'Donnell, Broadway League Executive Director Charlotte St. Martin and General Manager for Madame Tussauds Janine DiGioacchino attends the 13th Annual Kids' Night On Broadway at Madame Tussauds New York on February 3, 2009 in New York City. (Photo by Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Rosie O'Donnell;Charlotte St. Martin;Janine DiGioacchino
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Rosie Live - Rosie O'Donnell, Liza Minnelli

Live and in person

ROSIE LIVE -- Rosie O'Donnell, Liza Minnelli -- Air Date 11/26/2008 -- Pictured: (l-r) Rosie O'Donnell and Liza Minnelli perform during the NBC Special \"Rosie Live\" on November 26, 2008 -- Photo by: Virginia Sherwood/NBCU Photo Bank
Singer Jessica Simpson, center, joins \"The View\" co-hosts Rosie O'Donnell, left, Barbara Walters, second from left,  Joy Behar, second from right, and Elisabeth Hasselbeck during the taping of the first show of  the 10th season of the ABC women's chat show Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2006 in New York. The show began its 10th season with O'Donnell joining the returning  Behar,  Hasselbeck and  Walters.  (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

A different 'View'

Singer Jessica Simpson, center, joins \"The View\" co-hosts Rosie O'Donnell, left, Barbara Walters, second from left, Joy Behar, second from right, and Elisabeth Hasselbeck during the taping of the first show of the 10th season of the ABC women's chat show Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2006 in New York. The show began its 10th season with O'Donnell joining the returning Behar, Hasselbeck and Walters. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)
Mary Altaffer / AP
NIP/TUCK, Rosie O'Donnell, Julian McMahon, 'Dawn Budge', (Season 4, aired October 3, 2006), 2003-, photo: © FX / Courtesy: Everett Collection

A real cut-up

NIP/TUCK, Rosie O'Donnell, Julian McMahon, 'Dawn Budge', (Season 4, aired October 3, 2006), 2003-, photo: © FX / Courtesy: Everett Collection
Rosie O'Donnell Opens Children's Plaza

Getting a Head Start

Rosie O'Donnell opens the Children's Plaza and Family Center in the fema trailer park, Renaissance Village, in Baker, Louisiana. It will be an early head start daycare center, playground, and family resource center for people living in fema trailers displaced by Hurricane Katrina. Rosie with 2 year old Janiya Joseph who will start going to the head start program.
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\"All Aboard! Rosie's Family Cruise\" - Premiere

Cruisin' with the family

PARK CITY, UT - JANUARY 24: Producers Rosie O'Donnell, Kelli O'Donnell and children attend the premiere of \"All Aboard! Rosie's Family Cruise\" at the Eccles Theater during the 2006 Sundance Film Festival January 24, 2006 in Park City, Utah. (Photo by Peter Kramer/Getty Images)
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RIDING THE BUS WITH MY SISTER, Rosie O'Donnell, Andie MacDowell, 2005, photo: Ben Mark Holzberg / © Hallmark Entertainment / Courtesy: Everett Collection

Taking the 'Bus'

RIDING THE BUS WITH MY SISTER, Rosie O'Donnell, Andie MacDowell, 2005, photo: Ben Mark Holzberg / © Hallmark Entertainment / Courtesy: Everett Collection
Rosie O'Donnell, Parker O'Donnell

Mother's day

Rosie O'Donnell and her son Parker arrive to the Broadway opening of Billy Elliot The Musical, in New York, Thursday, Nov. 13, 2008. (AP Photo/Stuart Ramson)
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Rosie O'Donnell Marries Girlfriend In Same-Sex Marriage

Wife and wife

SAN FRANCISCO - FEBRUARY 26: Former talk show host Rosie O'Donnell (R) and her longtime girlfriend, Kelli Carpenter (L), greet supporters after a private wedding at City Hall February 26, 2004 in San Francisco, California. O'Donnell announced her wedding plans on ABC's \"Good Morning America,\" just two days after U.S. President George W. Bush called for a constitutional amendment banning gay marriage. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
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wikipedia: In 2000, O'Donnell partnered with the publishers of McCall's to revamp the magazine as Rosie's McCall's (or, more commonly, Rosie). The magazine was launched as a competitor to fellow talk show hostess Oprah Winfrey's monthly magazine. Rosie covered issues including depression, breast cancer, foster care, and other socially relevant matters.

Rosie the magazine folded in 2003. At the time, difficulties in securing advertising at satisfactory rates was given as a reason for the magazine becoming defunct.

Cover girls

wikipedia: In 2000, O'Donnell partnered with the publishers of McCall's to revamp the magazine as Rosie's McCall's (or, more commonly, Rosie). The magazine was launched as a competitor to fellow talk show hostess Oprah Winfrey's monthly magazine. Rosie covered issues including depression, breast cancer, foster care, and other socially relevant matters. Rosie the magazine folded in 2003. At the time, difficulties in securing advertising at satisfactory rates was given as a reason for the magazine becoming defunct.
Rosie O'Donnell And Boy George

Breaking a 'Taboo'

NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 3: Recording artist/DJ Boy George (L) and comedian Rosie O'Donnell arrive at a press conference to promote their new musical Taboo at Cyber Cafe on September 3, 2003 in New York. It was the first Broadway press conference broadcast over the Internet. (Photo by Lawrence Lucier/Getty Images)
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29th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards

Prize-winning

405514 191: Talk show host Rosie O''Donnell poses for photographers on May 17, 2002 at the 29th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards at Madison Square Gardens'' Theater in New York City. (Photo by Mark Mainz/Getty Images)
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ODONNELL

Musical cat in the hat

Entertainer Rosie O'Donnell, who portrays 'The Cat in the Hat,' plays the drums during her opening night as a member of \"Seussical,\" a musical celebration of Dr. Seuss, Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2001, in New York. O'Donnell joined the cast, beginning Tuesday, for a four-week run of the show, which opened Nov. 30, 2000. (AP Photo/Robert Mecea)
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Madonna On 'The Rosie O'Donnell Show'

Sweatin' it with Madge

American pop singer Madonna and television show host and actress Rosie O'Donnell excercise together on an epsiode of 'The Rosie O'Donnell Show,' New York, New York, March 13, 1998. (Photo by Frank Micelotta/Getty Images)
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THE FLINTSTONES, Rosie O'Donnell, Rick Moranis, 1994, (c)Universal Pictures/courtesy Everett Collection

Aiding and a Betty-ing

THE FLINTSTONES, Rosie O'Donnell, Rick Moranis, 1994, (c)Universal Pictures/courtesy Everett Collection
EXIT TO EDEN, Dan Aykroyd, Rosie O'Donnell, 1994

Stud and studette

EXIT TO EDEN, Dan Aykroyd, Rosie O'Donnell, 1994
A LEAGUE OF THEIR OWN, Rosie O'Donnell, Tom Hanks, 1992. © Columbia Pictures/ Courtesy: Everett Collection.

Batter up!

A LEAGUE OF THEIR OWN, Rosie O'Donnell, Tom Hanks, 1992. © Columbia Pictures/ Courtesy: Everett Collection.
GIMME A BREAK, 1981-87, Nell Carter, Matthew Lawrence, Rosie O'Donnell, Paul Sand, Joey Lawrence, Telma Hopkins, 1986-1987

Giving Rosie a 'Break'

GIMME A BREAK, 1981-87, Nell Carter, Matthew Lawrence, Rosie O'Donnell, Paul Sand, Joey Lawrence, Telma Hopkins, 1986-1987
Rosie O'Donnell

Get up, stand up

Comedian Rosie O'Donnell performs during a stop on the True Colors Tour at Radio City Music Hall Tuesday, June 3, 2008 in New York. (AP Photo/Jason DeCrow)
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