Roseanne Cherrie Barr (born November 3, 1952) is an Emmy Award-winning American comedian, actress and writer. At times in her career she has also been known as "Roseanne Arnold" and "Roseanne Thomas". On the opening credits of one final-season episode of her TV show, she was credited as "Roseanne Barr Pentland Arnold Thomas". For several years in the late 1990s and early 2000s, she was known simply as Roseanne, but by 2005 had resumed referring to herself by her maiden name, Roseanne Barr. Jackie Harris redirects here. ... is the 307th day of the year (308th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1952 (MCMLII) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... For ships of the United States Navy of the same name, see USS Salt Lake City. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... For other uses of terms redirecting here, see US (disambiguation), USA (disambiguation), and United States (disambiguation) Motto In God We Trust(since 1956) (From Many, One; Latin, traditional) Anthem The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington, D.C. Largest city New York City National language English (de facto)1 Demonym American... is the 307th day of the year (308th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1952 (MCMLII) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... An Emmy Award. ... For the documentary about Jerry Seinfeld, see Comedian (film). ... Actors in period costume sharing a joke whilst waiting between takes during location filming. ... A writer is anyone who creates a written work, although the word more usually designates those who write creatively or professionally, or those who have written in many different forms. ...

Biography

Early life

The oldest of four children, she was born in Salt Lake City to a working-class Jewish family. Her mother, Helen (née Davis), was a bookkeeper and cashier, and her father, Jerome Hershel “Jerry” Barr, worked in sales as a door-to-door salesman of household goods.^[1][2] Barr's grandparents and great-grandparents were immigrants from Kiev, Russia, Lithuania and Austria-Hungary, and her paternal grandfather changed his surname from "Borisofsky" to "Barr" upon entering the United States.^[2][3] Barr's parents kept their Jewish heritage secret from their neighbors, and thus were partially involved in The Church of Jesus Christ Of Later Day Saints, and Barr has stated that "Friday, Saturday, and Sunday morning I was a Jew; Sunday afternoon, Tuesday afternoon, and Wednesday afternoon we were Mormons";^[4] her Jewish upbringing was influenced by her devoutly Orthodox Jewish maternal grandmother.^[3] For ships of the United States Navy of the same name, see USS Salt Lake City. ... For other uses, see Jew (disambiguation). ... Née redirects here. ... Map of Ukraine with Kiev highlighted Coordinates: , Country Ukraine Oblast Kiev City Municipality Raion Municipality Government  - Mayor Leonid Chernovetskyi Elevation 179 m (587 ft) Population (2006)  - City 4,450,968  - Density 3,299/km² (8,544. ... Austria-Hungary, also known as the Dual monarchy (or: the k. ... A Latter-day Saint is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church), and should not to be confused with the different, though similar term Latter Day Saint. ... Orthodox Judaism is one of the three major branches of Judaism. ...

Barr married Bill Pentland on February 4, 1974, and they had three children. In 1971, prior to marriage and while residing in Denver, Roseanne had a daughter named Brandi Brown for whom she arranged an adoption. In 1989 Roseanne located and met Brandi. Immediately, Brandi moved to L.A. and began working for Roseanne. Brandi and Roseanne remain very close. Bill Pentland was the first husband of comedian, actress and writer Roseanne Barr. ... is the 35th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar) of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. ...

Career

Roseanne became famous in the early 1980s with her stand-up comedy routine, receiving critical acclaim for her unglamorized portrayal of the typical American working-class housewife. In her routine she coined the now well-known phrase, "domestic goddess," to refer to a homemaker or housewife. The success of her act led to her own series on ABC, called Roseanne. The show ran from 1988 to 1997, and co-starred Emmy winners Laurie Metcalf and John Goodman. Roseanne herself also won an Emmy for her part in the show. In 1997, after the end of her sitcom's run, she portrayed the Wicked Witch of the West in a production of The Wizard Of Oz at Madison Square Garden. B. J. Novak in a stand-up comedy routine at Olde English sketch comedy in June 2007. ... Statue of a coal miner in Charleston, WV, USA. Working class is a term used in academic sociology and in ordinary conversation. ... Two homemakers. ... This article is about the American broadcast network. ... Jackie Harris redirects here. ... An Emmy Award. ... Lauren Laurie Ophelia Metcalf (born June 16, 1955) is an Emmy Award-winning American actress. ... Not to be confused with Johnny Goodman (TV producer), Johnny Goodman, or John C. Goodman. ... Madison Square Garden, often abbreviated as MSG, known colloquially simply as The Garden, has been the name of four arenas in New York City, United States. ...

She went on to host her own talk show, The Roseanne Show which ran for two years before it was canceled in 2000. In the summer of 2003, she took on the dual role of hosting a cooking show (called Domestic Goddess) and starring in a reality show (called The Real Roseanne Show) about hosting a cooking show, although food poisoning and an emergency appendectomy brought a premature end to both projects. In 2005, she returned to stand-up comedy, touring the world. In February 2006, Roseanne performed her first-ever live dates in Europe as part of the Leicester Comedy Festival in Leicester, England. The shows took place at De Montfort Hall. She also released her first kids' DVD, Rockin' with Roseanne: Calling All Kids, that same month. The Roseanne Show was a talk show hosted by American actress Roseanne. ... Domestic Goddess was a planned cooking show hosted by actress and comedienne Roseanne Barr. ... Reality television is a genre of television programming in which the fortunes of real life people (as opposed to fictional characters played by actors) are followed. ... The Real Roseanne Show was a short-lived 2003 reality show about Roseanne hosting a cooking show, called Domestic Goddess. ... Foodborne illness or food poisoning is caused by consuming food contaminated with pathogenic bacteria, toxins, viruses, prions or parasites. ... An appendicectomy (or appendectomy) is the surgical removal of the vermiform appendix. ... For other uses, see Europe (disambiguation). ... This article discusses Leicester in England. ...

Roseanne's return to the stage culminated in an HBO Comedy Special Roseanne Barr: Blonde N Bitchin', which aired November 4, 2006, on HBO. Two nights earlier, Roseanne returned to prime-time network TV with a guest spot on NBC's My Name Is Earl, playing a wacky nun. is the 308th day of the year (309th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see HBO (disambiguation). ... This article is about the television network. ... My Name Is Earl is an Emmy Award-winning American sitcom created by Greg Garcia. ...

Roseanne has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6767 Hollywood Blvd. Buskers perform on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. ... Hollywood Boulevard as taken from the Kodak Theatre Hollywood Boulevard is an avenue in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States, beginning at Sunset Boulevard in the east and running northwest to Vermont Avenue, where it straightens out and runs due west to Laurel Canyon Boulevard. ...

On January 11, 2007, TV Land announced that Roseanne will be the host of season three of The Search for the Funniest Mom in America on Nick @ Nite.^[5] The show aired in spring 2007. She has also signed on to host a daily radio talk show on KCAA in the Los Angeles area. is the 11th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... This article or section is not written in the formal tone expected of an encyclopedia article. ... The Search For The Funniest Mom in America, or simply Funniest Mom, is a five part reality series that features a competition between ten female comedians who compete for $50,000, the opportunity to develop her own show for Nick at Nite and host a special night of programming on... Nick at Nite (sometimes rendered Nick @ Nite) is an evening programming block broadcast over Nickelodeon Sunday–Thursdays from 9 PM–6 AM and Friday–Saturdays from 10 PM–6 AM Eastern and Pacific Standard Time. ... KCAA is a talk radio station licensed to Loma Linda, California, USA. The 5,000-watt station broadcasts at 1050 on the AM dial. ... Flag Seal Nickname: City of Angels Location Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates , Government State County California Los Angeles County Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 1,290. ...

It has been rumored that Roseanne will return to television and ABC with a recurring role on season 4 of Desperate Housewives.^[6] This article is about the American broadcast network. ... Desperate Housewives is an American television comedy-drama series, created by Marc Cherry, who also serves as show runner, and produced by ABC Studios - The Walt Disney Companys main television studio - and Cherry Productions. ...

Personal life

While taping her show she separated from Bill Pentland and later fell in love with fellow comedian Tom Arnold. In January 1990 she divorced Pentland and married Arnold. Four years later she and Arnold divorced. She later married her security guard, Ben Thomas, on Valentine's Day in 1995. They had one son, Buck Thomas. She and Thomas divorced in 2002. Thomas Arnold (born March 6, 1959) is an American actor and comedian. ... Divorce or dissolution of marriage is the ending of a marriage before the death of either spouse. ...

In a 1991 interview with People, Roseanne revealed herself to be an incest survivor, accusing both of her parents of physical and sexual abuse, charges which they and her sister Geraldine publicly denied. Geraldine later sold stories to the tabloids calling Roseanne a liar and accusing her of making up the story to boost her show's ratings. Geraldine also accused Roseanne of "unfairly" firing her from the cast of the show and claiming that Roseanne "owed" her half of the show's profits. People (full name People Weekly) is a weekly American magazine of celebrity and human interest stories, published by Time Inc. ... Incest is defined as sexual intercourse between closely related persons. ...

It was during this period that the bonds Roseanne had with Laurie Metcalf, John Goodman, and the rest of her show's cast solidified. She also grew closer to her own real-life children and played a vital role in her oldest daughter overcoming alcoholism. To this day, Roseanne and most of the cast of Roseanne remain friends, despite the show's run being long over and everyone pursuing different paths in their lives. Lauren Laurie Ophelia Metcalf (born June 16, 1955) is an Emmy Award-winning American actress. ... Not to be confused with Johnny Goodman (TV producer), Johnny Goodman, or John C. Goodman. ... Alcoholism is the consumption of, or preoccupation with, alcoholic beverages to the extent that this behavior interferes with the drinkers normal personal, family, social, or work life, and may lead to physical or mental harm. ... Roseanne Cherrie Barr (born November 3, 1952) is an American actress, writer, talk-show host, and comedian. ...

Barr has written that she considers herself a kabbalist and a follower of Jesus Christ.^[7] This article is about traditional Jewish Kabbalah. ... This article is about Jesus of Nazareth. ...

Controversies

Star Spangled Banner controversy

On July 25, 1990, Barr performed a controversial rendition of the "Star Spangled Banner" before a Cincinnati Reds-San Diego Padres baseball game in San Diego, California. As she later reported, she was initially having trouble hearing herself over the public-address system, so she was singing as loudly as possible, and her rendition of the song sounded "screechy". Following her rendition, she mimicked the often-seen actions of players by spitting and grabbing her crotch as if adjusting a protective cup. Barr claimed she had been encouraged by baseball officials to "bring humor to the song". The song and the closing routine offended many in the audience, and it was replayed frequently on television, drawing further attention to it. is the 206th day of the year (207th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1990 (MCMXC) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar). ... Nicholson took the copy Key gave him to a printer, where it was published as a broadside on September 17 under the title The Defence of Fort McHenry, with an explanatory note explaining the circumstances of its writing. ... Major league affiliations National League (1890–present) Central Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 1, 5, 8, 10, 13, 18, 20, 24, 42 Name Cincinnati Reds (1958–present) Cincinnati Redlegs (1953-1958) Cincinnati Reds (1882-1953) Cincinnati Red Stockings (1876-1882) Other nicknames The Redlegs, The Big Red Machine... Major league affiliations National League (1969–present) West Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 6, 19, 31, 35, 42 Name San Diego Padres (1969–present) Other nicknames The Pads, The Friars, The Fathers, The Dads Ballpark PETCO Park (2004–present) Qualcomm Stadium (1969-2003) a. ... This article is about the sport. ... San Diego redirects here. ...

She referenced the incident on the Roseanne episode The Test (originally aired September 18, 1990) when she comments on what a nice Saturday morning it is and how it makes her feel like she could sing (she then pauses until the studio audience laughs, cheers, and applauds). Roseanne Cherrie Barr (born November 3, 1952) is an American actress, writer, talk-show host, and comedian. ... is the 261st day of the year (262nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1990 (MCMXC) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar). ...

She also joked about the incident later in season 3 in the episode Home Ec in the Buy N Bag scene.

She also humorously referred to the incident a year later in her television movie, Backfield in Motion, in which her character, Nancy Seavers, is asked to sing the anthem. She responds incredulously, "Me? Sing the national anthem?" The line is followed by a long, dramatic pause, with the camera zooming in on her face. She then grins and says, "I don't think so."

On February 16, 1991, she joked about the incident further on Saturday Night Live in a skit called Comedy Killers, a mock game show about gags that aren't funny. is the 47th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the 1991 Gregorian calendar). ... This article is about the American television series. ... Quiz show redirects here. ...

A brief parody of the incident was included in the 1992 made-for-TV movie Tiny Toon Adventures: How I Spent My Vacation.

Gay Rights controversy

On April 6, 2007 Barr made a controversial statement about gay activists during her show on California's KCAA radio.^[8] Barr commented that putting measures like gay marriage on ballots for elections only hurts the gay rights cause and elects more conservative politicians. Barr went on to say "And I have never once -- and I say I have gay and lesbian people in my family -- never once in my life have I ever once heard a gay or lesbian person who’s politically active say one thing about anything that was not about them. They don’t care about minimum wage, they don’t care about any other group other than their own self because you know, some people say being gay and lesbian is a totally narcissistic thing and sometimes I wonder. I’ve never heard any of them say anything except for 'accept me 'cause I'm gay.' It's just, it’s screwed up."^[8] is the 96th day of the year (97th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ...

Barr later apologized twice on her online blog stating, "I deeply regret that I have offended gay people. I said things that I do not really mean, before I had thought them through.... I was wrong and I seriously apologize! Call me up today and let me have it! I will apologize and try to make clear what I really meant to say... which was that everybody needs to unite right now, and step outside of their own neighborhoods, groups, races and classes to stop Bush's war on our country and our people. I love gays and I hate division. I am just a big idiot with a big mouth sometimes. I will learn to be more careful! Please forgive me, I am so sorry!!!!"^[9][10] Barr continued to state in further online posts that she believes gays need to unite against those who try to oppress them - "Let's all leave our own bedrooms, kitchens, neighborhoods and groups and meet each other to form a diverse army that stands for Democracy and Economic justice!"

A 1992 Playboy magazine article quoted a letter in which Barr used numerous homophobic slurs to try to insult then USA Today reviewer, Matt Roush.^[11] Year 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar). ... For other uses, see Playboy (disambiguation). ...

Self-rediscovery

Barr told James Rampton of The Independent that fame went to her head. Barr, who had worked as a window dresser and waitress in Denver, said she had become famous quickly and lost touch with reality. "I was in a sound studio for almost a decade. At the end of it, like Rip van Winkle, I came back and found that everything had changed. Suddenly there were computers and e-mails, and it took me another 10 years to catch up with regular people. But the TV show is over. What am I going to do? I can't boss people around anymore - sad but true." For other uses, see The Independent (disambiguation). ... For the operetta of the same name, see Rip Van Winkle (operetta). ...

Barr went back to stand-up comedy but with a notably different appearance: she has lost some weight, dyed her hair blonde, and had plastic surgery, which she does not recommend - "Now I realize that everyone has to get old and die, but it was still a very bad experience.... No one looks better after plastic surgery. Just pink and shiny. At the end of it, you look like an idiot." Some of her surgery was for health reasons; she had a rhinoplasty to correct sleep apnea; while her breast reduction surgery was for health reasons. For the album by The Huntingtons, see Plastic Surgery (album). ... For the album by Primus, see Rhinoplasty (album). ... Sleep apnea, sleep apnoea or sleep apnœa is a sleep disorder characterized by pauses in breathing during sleep. ... Breast reduction, or reduction mammoplasty, is a surgical procedure which involves the reduction in the size of breasts by excising fat, skin, and glandular tissue; it may also involve a procedure to counterract drooping of the breasts. ...

Television work

• Rodney Dangerfield: It's Not Easy Bein' Me (1986)
• On Location: The Roseanne Barr Show (1987)
• Roseanne (1988-1997)
• Backfield in Motion (1991)
• The Rosey and Buddy Show (1992) (voice) (unsold pilot)
• The Woman Who Loved Elvis (1993)
• General Hospital (cast member in 1994)
• The Roseanne Show (1998-2000)
• The Brothers Garcia (2001)
• The Real Roseanne Show (2003) (cancelled after 1 episode)
• Roseanne Barr: Blonde and Bitchin' (2006)
• My Name Is Earl (2006)
• The Search For The Funniest Mom In America 3 (2007)
• Desperate Housewives (2007)

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Filmography

• She-Devil (1989)
• Look Who's Talking Too (1990) (voice)
• Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare (1991)
• Even Cowgirls Get the Blues (1993)
• Dancing Outlaw II: Jesco Goes to Hollywood (1994) (documentary)
• Unzipped (1995) (documentary)
• Blue in the Face (1995)
• Meet Wally Sparks (1997)
• Get Bruce (1999) (documentary)
• Cecil B. Demented (2000)
• 15 Minutes (2001)
• Home on the Range (2004) (voice)

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References

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External links

• RoseanneWorld.com - Roseanne's website and daily blog
• Roseanne Barr at the Internet Movie Database
• Roseanne Barr at TV.com

• Independent interview
• Chat about Roseanne
• Roseanne on Myspace