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Rosie O'Donnell quits, declines $100 M extension

7/12/2026

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Rosie O'Donnell quit The Rosie O'Donnell Show after learning her bank account held $100 million.
The show aired 1996-2002 and O'Donnell turned down a $100 million two-year Warner Brothers extension.
She left to spend time with her five children—Parker 31, Chelsea 28, Blake 26, Vivienne 23, and Clay 13—and has lived in Ireland since late 2024, saying she will stay abroad until all Americans have equal rights.

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Rosie O'Donnell quit The Rosie O'Donnell Show after learning her bank account held $100 million.
The show aired 1996-2002 and O'Donnell turned down a $100 million two-year Warner Brothers extension.
She left to spend time with her five children—Parker 31, Chelsea 28, Blake 26, Vivienne 23, and Clay 13—and has lived in Ireland since late 2024, saying she will stay abroad until all Americans have equal rights.