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Sometimes funny, sometimes heartbreaking, and always brutally honest, this is Rosie O'Donnell's surprising account of the pain, regret, and euphoria involved in withdrawing from celebrity life--and the terrifying dangers of relapsing into the spotlight. CELEBRITY DETOX is Rosie's story of... read more
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This book is an attempt by Rosie O'Donnell to explain her time away from the camera after leaving her popular daytime talk show, as well as her decision to return to TV as a cohost on The View. She discusses her controversial season there, including feuds with celebrities Kelly Ripa and... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)
Characters/People edit
- Barbra Streisand: Popular singer and actress; Rosie O'Donnell is a lifelong fan who is now a friend of the singer.
- Barbara Walters: TV journalist; Rosie has been a fan for years and was invited to be part of the panel of Walters's show, The View.
- Joy Behar: A co-host of The View.
- Elisabeth Hasselbeck: A co-host of The View, with whom Rosie gets into heated arguments due to their very different political beliefs.
- Kelli Carpenter: Rosie O'Donnell's now ex-wife; the two were married when this book was written and published.
- Bill Geddie: Executive producer of The View (along with Barbara Walters). Geddie and O'Donnell also have very different political viewpoints.
- Kelly Ripa: Another daytime talk show host. Kelly and Rosie have an argument on air (Kelly via telephone) because Rosie perceives something Ripa does on her show as homophobic. Ripa denies this accusation and takes offense.
- Donald Trump: Millionaire, businessman and star of The Apprentice. Rosie and Trump become embroiled in a feud because of remarks she makes on The View about his actions surrounding his Miss USA pageant and its winner. The feud becomes more heated and awkward because Barbara Walters is friend of Donald Trump's.
First Sentence edit
My mother loved Barbra Streisand.
Table of Contents edit
1. The Two Bs
2. Fame is Like a Tattoo
3. King Midas and Me
4. Barbara's Show
5. $$$$$
6. Letter to my Brother
7. Who's Real?
8. Talking about Barbra
9. The Sound of Color
10. Trumped
11. Thank You for the Show
12. You Know Where I Am
13. Two Faces
14. The Fame Game
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Authors & Contributors edit
- Rosie O'Donnell (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
Country: United States of America
Publication Date: 2007
ISBN: 978-0-446-58224-7
Page Count: 209
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
Country: United States of America
Publication Date: 2007
ISBN: 978-0-446-58224-7
Page Count: 209
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: 2007929807
- Dewey: 792.7028092
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