''Celebrity Detox: The Fame Game'' is the second memoir written by comedian, actress, and
talk show
A talk show is a television programming, radio programming or podcast genre structured around the act of spontaneous conversation.Bernard M. Timberg, Robert J. Erler'' (2010Television Talk: A History of the TV Talk Show', pp.3-4Erler, Robert (201 ...
host
Rosie O'Donnell
Roseann O'Donnell (born March 21, 1962) is an American talk show host, comedian, and actress. She began her comedy career as a teenager and received her breakthrough on the television series ''Star Search'' in 1984. After a series of television ...
. Focusing on her departure from ''
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
''The Rosie O'Donnell Show'' is an American daytime variety show, variety television talk show created, hosted, and produced by actress and comedian Rosie O'Donnell. It premiered on June 10, 1996, and concluded after six seasons on June 27, 200 ...
'' and later
''The View'', O'Donnell expresses the struggles associated with the almost drug-like concept of fame. The book especially touches on the rift between O'Donnell and
Barbara Walters
Barbara Jill Walters (September 25, 1929December 30, 2022) was an American broadcast journalist and television personality. Known for her interviewing ability and popularity with viewers, she appeared as a host of numerous television programs, ...
that occurred after O'Donnell publicly berated
Donald Trump
Donald John Trump (born June 14, 1946) is an American politician, media personality, and businessman who is the 47th president of the United States. A member of the Republican Party (United States), Republican Party, he served as the 45 ...
on the air.
Due to editing changes, the book was released in October though it was originally scheduled to be released on September 18. The book debuted at #5 on the ''New York Times'' bestselling non-fiction list.
It follows O'Donnell's first memoir,
''Find Me'', published in 2002.
All of Rosie's profits will go to Rosie's Broadway Kids.
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References
2007 non-fiction books
Show business memoirs
Rosie O'Donnell