Rosie's Blog

About Rosie O'Donnell

Rosie O'Donnell was born and raised in Long Island, New York. Born into a large Irish family, she is the third out of five brothers and sisters. When the budding comedienne was 10, her mother died of cancer, leaving her father to raise his young family as a single parent. O'Donnell has stated that after her mother's passing, she took on the role of the "mother-figure" for her younger sisters. Not allowing the tragedy of her mother's death or the burden of taking on a maternal role for her younger sisters, Rosie O'Donnell was very active and well liked in high school. So much so, that she was voted homecoming queen, class clown and senior class president.

Early Career

Taking the stage for the first time at the age of 16, Rosie O'Donnell knew that was where she wanted to be. She dropped out of college in order to pursue her desire to be a comedienne, auditioning for the show Star Search. After a successful run on the talent show, she landed a recurring role in the 1980s sitcom Gimme a Break. She then went on to veejay hosting duties on VH1, and after four years, she hosted her own show on the music channel Stand Up Spotlight, featuring up-and-coming comics. Over the next few years, Rosie O'Donnel took roles in the films:

• A League of Their Own
• Sleepless in Seattle
• Another Stakeout
• The Flinstones

Eventually, she decided that her filming schedule was too difficult on her adopted children and returned to television in 1996 with her own talk show. The Rosie O'Donnell Show was incredibly popular during its six year run, garnering the comedienne various awards including an Emmy Award. After leaving the talk-show circuit, O'Donnell focused on her personal life and returned to television in 2007 as a host on The View.

Rosie Goes Blogging

Rosie's blog allows fans to explore:

• Rosie's Videos
• Crafting projects
• R Family Vacations

Her blog garners significant attention though, especially since her confrontations with celebrities Elisabeth Hasselbeck and Donald Trump.

What You'll Find on Rosie's Blog

For the most part, Rosie's blog contains her thoughts and the things that are going on in her life. What you will also find are poems, movies and video clips.

The Poetry

The poetry posted on Rosie's blog has been described by some critics as rambling. Her subject matter varies from musician Britney Spears to Presidnet George W. Bush to dolphins.

The Videos

If you ever watched The Rosie O'Donnell Show, then you know that she loves making home videos and movies. Most of the videos pertain to the activities of herself and her family, while others are pertain to current events, such as the recent tragic death of young actor Heath Ledger and the celebration of Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday.

The Politics

Since President George W. Bush took office and the war in Iraq began, O'Donnell has made her feelings toward both very public. Consequently, she utilizes Rosie's blog as a platform to share her feelings and thoughts regarding both subjects. While it is interesting and maybe a little thought provoking for those that support the current president and the war, sometimes, her comments fall a bit to the ranting and raving side. Most people though, expect nothing less from O'Donnell.

Some Final Things to Check Out

Here are some interesting links to check out on Rosie's blog:

• Heath Ledger Tribute – A video of he personal tribute to Heath Ledger.
• Dolphins Fly – A video of a recent boating trip in which dolphins were jumping out of the water.
• Cost of the War in Iraq – On the lower right hand corner of the blog pages, there is a running tally of the dollar cost of the war in Iraq.